Painted Indian Cabinet From Bikaner - 19thC

This beautifully painted Indian cabinet from Bikaner is a shrine for the family's favourite gods. The red and green tones are classic colours used in Bikaner, a town in Northern Rajasthan. This cabinet is painted on the front, sides and back with traditional Rajasthani symbols and depicts four of the main Hindu gods in the front panels; Parvati, Ganesh, Hanuman, Krishna (clockwise). The floral painting on the sides and back is a classic Mughal design. It is unusual for "god boxes" to be painted on the back which suggests that this beautiful piece of artwork was used in the centre of a room. It is beautifully preserved and no doubt it was owned by a wealthy family or possibly one of the " royal circle".

Unusually for Indian furniture, Bikaner cabinets like this one are often made from cedar wood which grows further north in areas bordering the Himalayas. This shows the extent of trade in the area and high value placed by Indians on their furniture.

 Bikaner in Rajasthan is famous for its fine painting of both buildings and furniture.

Our pieces are mostly from the 19th century & occasionally 18th and early 20th century.

From India

54 x 43 x 87 (wxdxh cms)

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