Sitting Gilt Teak Mandalay Buddha - Ca 1910 Material - Burr Elm The table retains exquisite hand-carved

The table retains exquisite hand-carved floral detailing along its apron

this antique lamp niche once flanked a grand doorway in Rajasthan

The style of this piece has European influences from the traders visiting the area at the time and the carving depicts Indian peacocks with Grecian vases and fruit

This cabinet is a classic example of an early 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet

Koson (1877 - 1945) was a master woodblock print designer famous for bird and flower designs (kachō-e)

Sitting Gilt Teak Mandalay Buddha - Ca 1910 Material - Burr Elm The table retains exquisite hand-carvedThis sitting Buddha is an excellent example of the Mandalay style. This sitting Mandalay Buddha is made in the traditional way from carved teak wood which is then red lacquered and gilt finished. This Buddha dates to the middle of the Mandalay period, circa 1910. The Mandalay period was between 1853 1948 and ended with Burmese independence from The British. Buddha here has beautiful detailing with painted glass eyes and robes inlaid with precious