Lot 100
A LARGE AND FINELY CARVED ANGLO-INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL WOOD OVERMANTEL Y
INDIA, PUNJAB, CHINIOT OR LAHORE, CIRCA 1880-1910
Auction: 10 December 2025 from 14:00 GMT
Description
in the form of a North Indian Islamic architectural facade, profusely decorated with scrolling floral vines inlaid with ivory, the pierced jali panels on the balustrade with geometric patterns
Dimensions
151cm high, 125cm wide, 24cm diameter
Provenance
Acquired by the owner's parents in California in circa 1968; thence by descent.
Footnote
Another similar but painted version sold at Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World & India, 10th June 2020, lot 192; and a smaller version made from another wood, sold at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 28th October 2020, lot 93.
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Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference KWBDLB7U