Lintel Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Shelf There is a small indent

There is a small indent for an oil lamp which would be lit daily

This elegant 19th-century flower stand is crafted from baimu (Chinese cypress) and originates from Jiangsu province in Eastern China

as was the way during this period

ensuring that each parrot displays subtle variations in colour and finish

The process is commonly known as cire perdue

Lintel Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Shelf There is a small indentThis finely hand carved teak lintel was salvaged from a historic building in Andhra Pradesh and dates to the 19th century. Designed to sit above a doorway as a protective architectural element, it carries the graceful vocabulary of South Indian temple and domestic carving. At its centre is a blossoming lotus padma, flanked by a pair of stylised peacocks, symbols of beauty, renewal, and auspiciousness. Their long sweeping forms merge into scrolling