Antique Indian architecturally salvaged sandstone niche. Particularly tactile, hand-hewn examples, with a dark dusty pink painted finish to the facade and niche from a previous incarnation. MID-19th CENTURY OR EARLIER.

At 12.2 Kgs, this is a substantial decorator's piece. 

This exquisite sandstone niche has been sourced from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, dates back to the mid-19th century and becoming increasingly difficult to find. Reclaimed from an architecturally salvaged project, this niche would once have graced a grand Haveli or palace, and been used to house ghee or oil lamps. 

We were privileged to visit the privately owned 11th c. Juna Mahal in Dungarpur last year, where we photographed green quartzite niches of this nature in their natural habitat. LAST THREE IMAGES. Red sandstone, of course, was the building material of choice in Jodhpur, as so exquisitely displayed at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur. IMAGES 13, 14 & 15.

This hand-hewn example still shows extensive evidence of a distressed dark dusty pink painted finish from its previous incarnation. An authentic, impressive stone niche that has housed oil or ghee lamps for decades, throwing a soft shimmering light on many a balmy Indian night. 

At 12.2 Kgs, this niche is substantial, and would look good, inside or out. Perhaps in a bathroom alcove with a tea light or candle, spot-lit in a garden setting, even home to a small revered deity, as alluded to here?

Height: 27 cms, width: 20 cms, depth: 18 cms.  Weight: 12.2 Kgs.

Price: £100.00. FEATURED ANTIQUE MARBLE DEITY NOT INCLUDED. FIND YOUR OWN GOD.

Postage: £16.95. DISPATCHED IN POLYSTYRENE FOR PROTECTION.  ParcelForce 48 tracked courier, mainland UK only. For overseas dispatch refer to details of eBay's GSP, Global Shipping Programme, by clicking on SEE DETAILS in the postage section under the BUY IT NOW button.

SKU number: 12571. 

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