Window Shutter From Nagaur - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood it exemplifies the exquisite artistry

it exemplifies the exquisite artistry of the Qing dynasty export trade

perhaps earlier

First made in the early 19th century as a wall shrine

China's porcelain capital since 1004 AD

Along one side runs an incised Gujarati inscription reading “Shubh Labh” (Auspiciousness and Prosperity)

Window Shutter From Nagaur - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood it exemplifies the exquisite artistryThis old Indian window shutters are decorated with a chip carved coin motif. This style is from Nagaur area a town in central Rajasthan. It's been crafted from roheda wood, common to the Northern part of Rajasthan. These shutters would originally have been a cupboard front embedded into a wall. Originally they would have been painted but have worn with age making them a one of a kind addition to any room. Their intricate chip carving sets them apart