Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Decorative Arts even after half a millennium

even after half a millennium the chest is still useable for storage

A fine antique miniature portrait painting

the cabinet is raised on four compressed bun feet

The card case from Vizagapatam

having three oval hinged doors with hardstone Pietra Dura floral inlay

Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Decorative Arts even after half a millenniumA large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800. A finely cast brass figure of Lord Ganesha with a crown of snakes and four arms, the head of Ganesha having a hinged lid to fill with oil, to the front is a reservoir to receive a wick which is guarded by two rats (a symbol of good fortune in Hindu culture). To the rear is a carrying handle, the base having pierced and reticulated