{"product_id":"painted-antique-bikaner-doors","title":"Qajar Style Polychrome Doors From Bikaner - Late 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese exceptional painted doors from \u003cstrong\u003eBikaner, Rajasthan\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eQajar influence\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the long artistic exchange between Rajasthan, the Mughal courts and the wider Persianate world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBikaner was founded in the late 15th century by Rao Bika and later flourished under Raja Rai Singh, whose service at the Mughal court helped bring the city state into a sophisticated network of Rajput, Mughal and Persian artistic exchange. This pair of doors belongs beautifully within that tradition, combining the architectural strength of Rajasthani craftsmanship with a richly painted decorative language that recalls Persian lacquer work and courtly floral ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis door \u0026amp; frame can either be built into a home or be displayed as a dramatic piece of wall mounted art. Their scale, symmetry and richly decorative painted surface make them a remarkable statement piece for an entrance hall, dining room, gallery wall or layered interior scheme where antique Indian architecture is used as art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bikaner, Rajasthan, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 18th to early 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teak with hand painted polychrome decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral tree of life panels with marigolds, roses, foliage and gilt-toned scrollwork on a dark painted ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfluence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly influenced by Persian and Qajar lacquer work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair of hinged architectural doors, each leaf with four recessed painted panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original painted surface, aged patina, metal hardware and rear hangers for wall mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, paint losses, surface distress, craquelure and historic movement consistent with age and architectural use. Restored in our UK workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width 95.5 × Depth 5 × Height 182 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and highly decorative pair of painted Bikaner doors, combining Rajasthani architectural craftsmanship with Persian-influenced floral ornament and the atmospheric depth of a richly aged antique surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eReferences\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor context on Bikaner’s courtly artistic traditions and its relationship with Mughal and Persianate culture, see studies of Rajput painting, Bikaner court art and Indo-Persian decorative exchange, including works on Bikaner painting and Rajasthan’s princely ateliers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57482485760383,"sku":"A03936","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/Antique_Indian_Painted_Bikaner_Doors_A03936.jpg?v=1778229427","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/painted-antique-bikaner-doors","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}