Qajar Style Polychrome Doors From Bikaner - Late 18th Century Material - Satin Wood Features: Hand-painted floral and still-life

Features: Hand-painted floral and still-life panels

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

The central carved panel depicts a Hindu god flanked by lions

This fantastic glazed Martaban storage jar is a modern reproduction

Crafted from solid teak and iron

Qajar Style Polychrome Doors From Bikaner - Late 18th Century Material - Satin Wood Features: Hand-painted floral and still-lifeThese 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.