Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Period - Meiji Using traditional cobalt blue underglaze

Using traditional cobalt blue underglaze techniques that have been refined over centuries

This is a very unusual and modern looking design but dates from the late 19thC

This mirror would make a stunning addition to any room or even an outdoor space

with the mold destroyed after every casting

Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Period - Meiji Using traditional cobalt blue underglazeAn old Indian lamp holder from a Kathi home in Gujarat, probably Saurashtra dating to the 19th century. It features a beautifully carved parrot as part of the rotating bracket which has been painted green. A lamp would have been placed on the bracket allowing the light to be directed. In Gujarati, these are called Dv. References: See 'Lamps of India' by D. G. Kelkar, fig 106 for a similar example Another similar example can be seen in 'Folk Art &