Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Period - Early 20th Century This served a double purpose

This served a double purpose as the chests became seats for the cannoneers

This wonderfully characterful brass Indian tiffin (dabba) dates to around 100 years old and beautifully reflects everyday craftsmanship from early 20th-century India

162 x 50 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

The painting is completely original - Qinghai is a large

It dates from the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912) and is constructed from cypress wood (baimu)

Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Period - Early 20th Century This served a double purposeThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. The shutter dates to the 19th century and is in excellent condition. The eternal and sublime love of Krishna & Radha is a deeply popular story often found in Bikaner paintings. Often called 'Radha Krishna', it is a romantic tale depicting the beauty of romantic and physical love. Radha was already married and they engaged in a passionate intermarital affair transcending traditional mortal