Painted Doors From Bundi - 18th Century Small Boxes The small compartment concealed behind

The small compartment concealed behind the hinged door would have stored valuables

they had distinct variation in ironwork techniques

The front is decorated with three finely hand-painted floral panels in rich ochre

This roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century

or above a mantle

Painted Doors From Bundi - 18th Century Small Boxes The small compartment concealed behindThis exquisite pair of antique painted doors come from Bundi Rajasthan. These are very special pieces and rare to find now the degraded blue paint would have been faced externally, perhaps onto an interior courtyard. The reverse of the door features two facing dancers. The painting style has similarities to Bundi & Kishangarh work suggesting these to have come from that area. The style merges Mughal & Rajput cultural themes as became customary in