Early 19th Century Polychromed Indian Hand-Carved Mirrored Shrine (2) Textiles So we peeled it back

So we peeled it back and found the original

pot for Holy Water is in mint condition

In Indian culture the lion symbolises courage and power

it does have some age related marks and it has had some repairs overtime

The painted pheasants are known as symbols of beauty in China

Early 19th Century Polychromed Indian Hand-Carved Mirrored Shrine (2) Textiles So we peeled it backThis is a wonderful shrine, from the region of Gujurat in India. It has been hand painted and is still in very good condition. This beautiful Indian shrine is early 19th century and has stunning hand carved details throughout the piece. It has kept its authentic beauty through the deep red paintwork. The shrine would not have originally had mirrored glass in it but it only adds to its charm now. This gorgeous shrine will have been used to house the