Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase You often find these pieces

You often find these pieces stained with tika as they were used daily for puja (Hindu daily prayers)

The piece remains faithful to the Ming style

Dating from 1861 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

69 x 10 x 154 (w x d x h cms)

the sunburst panels are typical of the Indo-Portuguese style and have been expertly carved

Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase You often find these piecesThese colourful and characterful Indian horse figurines date to the 19th century and were made and painted in Surat. Surat was one of the main trading posts for the British in India and found new prosperity with the opening of India's railways exporting silks, gold & silver across the globe. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1965 on display in the V&A museum. A larger inferior example can be found in the