Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Karnataka - 19th Century Origin - China The dragon (Druk in Tibetan)

The dragon (Druk in Tibetan) is a symbol of power and authority and was associated with the water element rather than fire as in the west

Dimensions: W15

This distressed green lacquer sideboard with 4 doors

and delicately shaped capitals—gives the piece a rich sense of history and texture

combining lightweight comfort with an elegant fluid drape

Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Karnataka - 19th Century Origin - China The dragon (Druk in Tibetan)This colourful and characterful Indian tiger toy figurine is from 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. From India References: Similar examples can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum,