Blue Painted Horse Head Corbels On Stand - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Dyed by hand using natural

Dyed by hand using natural dyes

A nearly identical cabinet likely made by the same workshop in Canton can be found in Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich

Clear Western influences can be found

hand-painted in traditional Rajasthani motifs

The painting depicts the emblems of the eight taoist immortals which collectively represent happiness

Blue Painted Horse Head Corbels On Stand - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Dyed by hand using naturalThese carved teak horse heads have been turned into decorative ornaments. Originally, a pair of corbels, they would have adorned the sides of a large door in a grand Indian home in Andhra Pradesh. They have been mounted on iron stands in our Wiltshire workshop. Sold separately