Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase The piece remains faithful to

The piece remains faithful to the Ming style

They were made by Lohars - itinerant metal workers in Rajasthan by riveting or hammer welding plates of iron together

These wooden bells were used by Rajasthani herders and farmers to keep track of their livestock

33 x 16 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase The piece remains faithful toThese colourful and characterful Indian horse figurines date to the 19th century and were made and painted in Surat. Surat was one of the main trading posts for the British in India and found new prosperity with the opening of India's railways exporting silks, gold & silver across the globe. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1965 on display in the V&A museum. A larger inferior example can be found in the