Brass Dhokra Tree Of Life Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Hand made on the potters

Hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

The name 'Famille Rose' translates from French into 'Rose Family'

turned legs that give it a grounded and architectural presence

This beautifully carved teak Nandi bull from Rajasthan dates to the early 20th century

Brass Dhokra Tree Of Life Oil Lamp From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Hand made on the pottersThis stunning Indian oil lamp would make a truly unique ornament or table centerpiece. The central stem is called a stambha and is decorated with multiple peacocks, branches and smaller lamps and constructed in the 'tree of life' form (a common motif in Indian design and folklore) atop an elephant. Two peacocks perch at the rim of the oil reservoir ready to drink and face two lingams, phallic symbols of Lord Shiva. The rim is formed in the shape of a