Indian Carved Gaja Lakshmi Panel - Mughal Style - 18th Century Style - Meiping Vase The quality of this piece

The quality of this piece is exceptional with a level of painting and gilding rarely seen now

As with all stone

Originally intended for practical storage

such niches illuminated entrances at dusk

Indian Carved Gaja Lakshmi Panel - Mughal Style - 18th Century Style - Meiping Vase The quality of this pieceThis carved Indian panel dates from the 18th century and has been made from chip carved teak in the Mughal Style. The panel depicts Gaja Lakshmi or Gajalaxmi meaning Lakshmi with elephants. She sits atop a lotus throne and symbolises both fertility and abundance. Gaja Lakshmi motifs are commonly found in both Hinduism & Buddhism. The style of carving indicates its origins to be from Hyderabad in India. The panel comes supplied with wall hangers fitted