Name: Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A02516
Price: 284.0 GBP
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SKU: A02516 Circa 1920, from North India

Dimensions:: W21 x D6 x H18.5 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This colourful and characterful Indian tiger toy figurine is from either Surat or Channapatna in Karnataka. Channapatna is renowned to this day for its production of painted Indian toys.

Tigers have been a symbol of India for over 5000 years and remain so to this day. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1865 on display in the V&A museum.

References:

Similar examples can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK dating to 1872, ACC # IM.123-1929 & 19th century ACC # 06237(IS)

A larger example from Channapatna, in Karnataka made circa 1865 can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK. ACC # 06236 (IS)

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