Carved Stone Lion From Gujarat - 19th Century Stools & Benches It has a wonderfully smooth

It has a wonderfully smooth texture due to many years constant use

Originally made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century candles or oil lamps would have been placed inside with a glass lid to prevent soot from marking the ceiling

Material: Carved marble

We can provide advice to your builders however we will need to discuss your hinge and hanging requirements before arranging delivery if you wish to use this as a functional door

20 x 6 x 12 (w x d x h cms)

Carved Stone Lion From Gujarat - 19th Century Stools & Benches It has a wonderfully smoothThis stone guardian lion is likely from a gateway and would originally have been one of a pair standing on either side of an entrance to a home warding off unwanted visitors. It dates from the 19th century and is from Gujarat in Northern India. Originally it would have been painted in vivid colours of which some remnants remain. This carved characterful stone lion would look great either indoors or in a garden as it is suitable for both indoor and