Qajar Style Polychrome Doors From Bikaner - Late 18th Century Material - Satin Wood The central carved panel depicts

The central carved panel depicts a Hindu god flanked by lions

Rajasthan is known locally as a jharokha or jharoka

locally called ter or Ratha Yatra are decorated with carved teak sacred scenes and images of deities

13 x 13 x 4

This fantastic glazed Martaban storage jar is a modern reproduction

Qajar Style Polychrome Doors From Bikaner - Late 18th Century Material - Satin Wood The central carved panel depictsThese exceptional painted doors from Bikaner, Rajasthan date from the late 18th to early 19th century and are decorated with marigolds, roses and leafy branches arranged around a stylised tree of life design. The deep black ground, warm terracotta flowers, gilt toned scrollwork and lacquer like surface show an unmistakable Qajar influence, reflecting the long artistic exchange between Rajasthan, the Mughal courts and the wider Persianate world.