A painted and gilded wooden model of a howdah, India, 19th century, on bracket feet, the rectangular superstructure with chaitya-form archways and surmounted by crenelated band enclosing a tall faceted wood dome, painted in red, yellow and white...
A painted and gilded wooden model of a howdah, India, 19th century, on bracket feet, the rectangular superstructure with chaitya-form archways and surmounted by crenelated band enclosing a tall faceted wood dome, painted in red, yellow and white with floral detail, 64cm. high x 44cm. diam.
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A painted and gilded wooden model of a howdah, India, 19th century, on bracket feet, the rectangular superstructure with chaitya-form archways and surmounted by crenelated band enclosing a tall faceted wood dome, painted in red, yellow and white with floral detail, 64cm. high x 44cm. diam.
Some losses to paint details