Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Blue & White Porcelain Dog gates were used in

Dog gates were used in front of the main entrance door of Gujarati Havelis to keep animals out

but even without candles they look very decorative hung on a wall

areca nut and aromatic spices offered as a gesture of hospitality across South Asia — boxes such as this occupied an important place within domestic and courtly life

The front is chip carved in the traditional style

Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Blue & White Porcelain Dog gates were used inThis 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