Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer On Stand - 19th Century Door Coffee Tables or paan (betel leaf preparations)

or paan (betel leaf preparations)

This handsome Anglo-Indian teak bench dates from the 19th century and is made in the Regency style

it retains a rich surface of original sky blue paint

This particular chest retains its original storage compartments which are often lost over the years

Western India

Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer On Stand - 19th Century Door Coffee Tables or paan (betel leaf preparations)This finely hand carved stone lamp niche originates from Jaisalmer in the Thar Desert of Northern Rajasthan, a region renowned for its distinctive golden yellow sandstone and exceptional architectural carving. Dating to the 19th century, the piece would originally have been set beside a doorway, where small oil lamps or candles were placed within the arched recesses to illuminate entrances at dusk. Carved from solid Jaisalmer stone, the niche features