Small Takhat Table From Gujarat - 19th Century Small Mirrors This particular bell is topped

This particular bell is topped by a characterful hooded kneeling praying figure

offering both historical significance and exceptional craftsmanship

42 & 104 of 'Tibetan Furniture: Identifying

a serpent coils around a Shiva lingam — a powerful symbol in Hindu cosmology associated with Lord Shiva

Small Takhat Table From Gujarat - 19th Century Small Mirrors This particular bell is toppedThis bijou size antique Indian coffee table is known locally as a takhat. Takhats were daybeds originally used by the wealthy merchant classes. This takhat would have belonged to a child in Gujarat and dates to the 19th century. Gujarati takhats are made from teak wood and have lacquered legs. They are far more decorative than Northern Rajasthani takhats. They're also wider, with a shorter, squatter leg in comparison to the more common Shekhawati