Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Material - Zinc This is an old piece

This is an old piece dating from the 19thC with traces of the original paint

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These oil lamps are found almost exclusively in Chhattisgarh and are made by Dokra Damar tribes

Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Material - Zinc This is an old pieceThis fabulous carved rosewood door is from Udaipur in Rajasthan. The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and the mihrab is carved in the shape of a resplendent peacock tail. This original door dates from the 18th century. The background still has its original vermillion & cinnabar paint and the panels are inset with mica which would have sparkled in candlelight. This piece would be stunning hung on a wall or as a freestanding piece of art although