CD 012 | 'Four Mirrors' with two shelves and two bottom drawers.

• Details: Two new mirrors on each of the two front panels.  Pale brown and yellowish tones.  The British Raj was very prominent in Bangalore and you can see strong influences of British design sense in the furniture and architecture of this beautiful South Indian city . Peak piece on top of the cabinet is designed to hold a picture or photograph.  At the time of purchase, the wardrobe contained a picture of a deity (picture kept by the family).  Grace and simplicity combined.
• Provenance: Estate sale: Bangalore, Karnataka, South India
• Dimensions: 36" x 11.5" x 64" - peak piece: 6" x 34"
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CD 025 | The Winged Krishna Cabinet

• Details: 1940’s mangowood tall cabinet with unique winged chambers on both sides for placing oil lamps. Left panel houses a beautiful reverse- glass painted Lord Krishna playing his flute.  Two drawers in the bottom panel.  Light brown with warm honey tones.
• Provenance:  Modhera, State of Gujarat, West India
• Dimensions: 44” x 18" x 61.5" (W x D x H)
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CD 030 ‌│‘The Calcutta’ 1930’s Teakwood tall Cabinet

• Details: This elegant antique cabinet houses two shelves.  There are two drawers at the bottom.  The crown sets this cabinet apart from others as it is original and is completely intact without any damage.  The deep wood finish with classic cream outlines also gives this cabinet a timeless quality.  Strong British influences as this cabinet’s origins are in Calcutta, the colonial seat of the British Empire in India.
• Provenance:  Estate Sale. Calcutta (Kolkota), West Bengal,  India
• Dimensions:  43.5" (crown) 35.5" (actual body) x 10" x  65.5"  (w x d x h)
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CD 031 │ ‘The Ranakpura’ late 1800’s Teak-Mangowood door frame Shelving Unit

• Details:  The dramatic bookshelf has been created out of an antique teakwood domestic door frame and mangowood shelving unit.  The details on the frame are incredibly rich and there is a symbol of the ‘purnakalasha’ in the centre. The purnakalasha is an ancient Hindu ‘vase of plenty’ symbol. It is a highly auspicious motif consisting of a vase full to the brim with foliage, flowers and fruit denoting wealth, happiness, fertility and life-force.  These lucky symbols would be carved on door frames to bring good fortune to the household.  The frame has beautiful old blue paint – a very traditional colour in Hindu households – celebrating the colour of Lord Krishna.  There are four generous shelves in the unit.
• Provenance:  Auction Sale.  Ranakpur, Rajasthan,  India
• Dimensions: 48.5" x 16" x 88" (w x d x h)
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CD 032 │ ‘The Surya’ 1930’s Teakwood Dresser Cabinet

• Details:  Early 20th century classic antique cabinet with traditional ‘sunbrand’ motifs on both front panels as well as on both drawers.  The sun has been worshipped in India for millennia and Surya, the personification of the sun, is a highly revered deity in Vedic culture.  The sunbrands represent the sun and its rays, hence Lord Surya, and are considered to be extremely auspicious for the sunbrands are a symbol for light, knowledge and life-giving powers.
• Provenance:  Private Auction.  Amdavad, Gujarat, West India.
• Dimensions:  37" x 13" x  66.5"    (w x d x h)
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CD 033 │ ‘The Louvered Jaipuri’ Teak-Mangowood Low Cabinet

• Details:  Antique teakwood window panels (c.1930’s) have been combined with a newer mangowood low cabinet.  The result is a practical and beautiful piece combining old world grace and elegance and modern practicality.  The size and style of this low cabinet makes it versatile so it can be placed in virtually any room of the house.  Original pinkish patina remains from the dwelling the panels were taken from (Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India as majority of its houses in the Old City were painted pink denoting royalty).  Beautiful details throughout the panels including the elegant louvers.  One shelf within.
• Provenance:  Private Sale.  Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northwest India
• Dimensions:   26" (crown)  23.5" (actual body)  x 13.5" x 41"         (w x d x h)
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CD 034 │’The Udaipur Deco’ Teakwood Tall Cabinet

• Details:  Antique 1930’s tall teakwood cabinet with fascinating details.  There are strong Art Deco influences visible with definite traditional Indian overtones.  Art Deco influenced pieces generally were found in wealthier households of India (especially larger cities) as there was more of an appreciation and/or exposure to Western styles due to higher education and in many cases traveling abroad.  Since this style was considered quite “exotic" for the Indians, special artisans would have been hired to create these custom-made pieces for the families and hence quite expensive.  Art Deco pieces from India are now extremely collectible around the world because only a limited number of pieces were created.   The cabinet has one shelf in the centre and is perfect for housing a television, for example, as there is ample space in the top portion of the piece.
• Provenance:  Domestic Auction.  Udaipur, Rajasthan, Northwest India.
• Dimensions:  43" (crown)  35" (body) x 19" (overhang) 15" (body) x  64"
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CD 035 │’The Jaipur Ganesha’ Teak-Mangowood Tall Cabinet

• Details:  Beautiful tall display and storage tall cabinet constructed using salvaged architectural pieces from dwellings in Jaipur, India.  The top portion of the cabinet has an antique (c.1920’s) teakwood lintel (top portion of a door frame) with a carved Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed deity, God of Good Fortune and Remover of Obstacles.  The bottom half of the cabinet uses antique teakwood window panels from the 1920’s as well.  The rest of the cabinet is constructed of mangowood and is newer in age.  This versatile piece also features two drawers.
• Provenance:  Private Auction.  Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northwest India.
• Dimensions:  32.5" x  14.5" x  84"  (w x d x h)
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CD 036 │’The Amravati’ Teak-Mangowood Low Cabinet

• Details:  This low cabinet is constructed from antique teakwood window shutters from the 1940’s.  The shutters have original paint and feature sunbrands, auspicious symbols which represent Surya, the Hindu solar deity, denoting good fortune.  The rest of the cabinet is newer and is made of mangowood.  This cabinet was acquired from the ancient city of Amravati (window panels from a house in the old part of the city).  Amravati is said to be the city of Lord Indra, an important deity in Hindu mythology.
• Provenance:  Private Auction.  Amravati, Maharashtra, Western India
• Dimensions:  19"  x 13" (crown) 15 (actual body)  x 46"  (w x d x h)
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