Painted Indo-Portugese Reclaimed Door From Diu - 19thC Material - Papier Mache Elephants and Peacocks were very

Elephants and Peacocks were very popular subjects in India

tapering base

The famous imperial kilns have been sited there since the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

These oil lamps were used daily and would have traditionally been used with a wick and ghee oil

Retaining all its original drawers and fittings

Painted Indo-Portugese Reclaimed Door From Diu - 19thC Material - Papier Mache Elephants and Peacocks were veryThis lovely limed teak door has been salvaged from an old building in Diu, a coastal town in Gujarat which had a strong Portuguese presence. The Portuguese influence can be seen in the classic sunburst design on the door panels. These doors are saved from buildings in India which have fallen into a state of disrepair and are no longer in a repairable state. As with most Indian doors, they would have originally operated on a pin and post system and not