Carved Teak Elephant Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Long Sideboards This Tianjin sideboard comes from

This Tianjin sideboard comes from the port city of Tianjin

echoing the graceful prayer niche forms found in historic Indian and Islamic architecture

Quality hand crafted Chinese furniture with a modern look

Bulb: B22 bayonet

this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries

Carved Teak Elephant Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Long Sideboards This Tianjin sideboard comes fromThis 19th century carved lintel showcases intricate depictions of elephants. The central carving features a symmetrical design while foliage fills the space between. The style of carving indicates it to be Gujarati in origin. It would have adorned an old haveli, a home of a merchant. Its impressive age is evident in the patina and layers of old paint which is still evident in traces. However, age has not dulled the beauty of the precision carving that