Stone Jharokha Window From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Small Mirrors Decorated with subtle peony flowers

Decorated with subtle peony flowers

These 19th century brass supari boxes are from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari

or it could be built into a wall and used in a way similar to its history

a Chinese hardwood and has delicate hoof feet and a beautiful openwork molded spandrel below the apron depicting opposing Makaras

compartments and brazier pit with copper liner

Stone Jharokha Window From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Small Mirrors Decorated with subtle peony flowersThis 19th century Indian carved stone window from Jaisalmer area, Rajasthan is known locally as a jharokha or jharoka. This window is carved from a single piece of limestone by master artisans. Jaisalmer stone is considered the very pinnacle of secular architectural carving. The old city of Jaisalmer is so beautiful it has achieved UNESCO World Heritage Status. Jharokha were built into the fabric of buildings and gave privacy while allowing a cooling