Mirror Made From An Old Shekhawati Window - 19th Century Period - Early 19th Century The pole hangers (saodoshi) are

The pole hangers (saodoshi) are not covered by a metal plate showing this as an earlier piece

They were also used for food preparation

hand-painted serpents

The drawer pulls (hikite) are leech shaped

Mirror Made From An Old Shekhawati Window - 19th Century Period - Early 19th Century The pole hangers (saodoshi) areThis decorative antique Indian mirror is from Shekhawati with intricately carved detailing around the teak wood frame. This mirror would be perfectly suited as a three quarter length mirror as it is around 170cm tall. The Shekhawati region is in the North of the Thar Desert and this style of architecture is found almost exclusively in this area. The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and the window dates to the 19th century. Supplied with sturdy