Carved Lintel Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Door Coffee Tables interior candle box

interior candle box

including the large circular locking plate

This trug is at least 100 years old and has seen a lot of practical use in its time

expertly crafted from solid teak and reinforced with brass corner mounts and straps designed to endure the rigours of travel

This Parath bowl has a wonderful patina which comes from frequent use over many years

Carved Lintel Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Door Coffee Tables interior candle boxThis old Indian lintel panel was salvaged from the entranceway to a building fallen into disrepair in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It would have originally sat atop a doorway and depicts tigers and elephants on either side of a large lotus flower motif. It is constructed from jackfruit wood (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and carved in a tribal fashion. Jackfruit wood is often used for building construction in South India as is comparable in quality to