Brass Lotus Incense Burner from South India - 19thC Period - Early 20th Century The front is chip carved

The front is chip carved in the traditional style with painted paneling

A very large Indian mirror frame which has been made from an original teak wood doorway from Rajasthan originally dating to the 19th century

scrollwork detailing

This ornately carved teak dowry chest from The Rann of Kutch is known as a Damchiya

Brass Lotus Incense Burner from South India - 19thC Period - Early 20th Century The front is chip carvedAn excellent example of an Indian brass lotus bud incense burner which dates to the 19th century. The burner sits atop a yali lion. Yali lions featured prominently in South India and were protectors of temples. The yali lion stands poised to pounce atop a lotus throne riding a turtle. The lotus operates on a screw can be turned to open or close the lamp as shown in photos. This simple mechanism shows off the beautiful blossoming the lotus flower is so