Painted Glazed Teak Door From Shimla - 19th Century Material - Walnut Date/Period: 19th century

Date/Period: 19th century

Condition: New with intentional rustic distressing

Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocks became available with greater waterproofing abilities but after 1954 Joseph Pickering & Sons Ltd introduced a tinned paste product that didn't need the addition of water and could be applied directly from the tin

These ceremonies usually took place annually and were sponsored by wealthy Kshatriya caste families

5 x 3 x 59 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Glazed Teak Door From Shimla - 19th Century Material - Walnut Date/Period: 19th centuryThis lovely Indian green blue door with glass panels has the original distressed paint and would be perfect for a room that benefits from lots of light. These doors can be built in as doors or used as room dividers. It has been salvaged from an old building in Shimla which is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. It's crafted with sold cedar wood with a brass hasp. In the photos the doors are sealed