Indian Painted Limestone Vyala Animal Form Architectural Bracket mouldings An elegant form

An elegant form

Lafayette Hughes Mansion (41 Polo Club Circle

Opening: Width 27 Height 32

Light browning of endpapers and fore-edge

Indian Painted Limestone Vyala Animal Form Architectural Bracket mouldings An elegant formDETAILS This small, hand crafted antique figure was made as an architectural bracket in India. It depicts a crouching creature, wearing a beaded collar, with his mouth fiercely agape and displaying much of an old red paint. He sits on a decorative base. This piece lends itself to many creative uses inside and outside the home. PLACE OF ORIGIN India WEIGHT 52 pounds PERIOD Early 18th century DATE Circa 1700 DIMENSIONS Width 7 Depth 16. 5 Height 15. 5