Carved Stone Lamp Niche From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Burr Elm 95 x 7 x 156

95 x 7 x 156 (w x d x h cms)

resulting in a form that is both robust and visually striking

119 x 20 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

Chinese Kang cabinets can also be used behind a sofa or as a coffee table

Carved Stone Lamp Niche From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Burr Elm 95 x 7 x 156This 19th century carved stone lamp niche from Rajasthan is a beautifully preserved architectural fragment, once set into the wall of a traditional home to hold a small oil lamp or candle. Hand carved from dense local sandstone, the niche features a deeply recessed central chamber framed by flowing vegetal motifsstylised leaves and flame like forms that echo the flicker of the lamp it once held. These carvings are typical of rural Rajasthani