Indo-Portuguese Gilt Teak and Painted Crowned Church Altarpiece decanter It is from the famous

It is from the famous modernist city of Chandigarh in India

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antique 19th century bench has a wide top with a molded overhanging edge

fluted bowl on an air twist double series stem

75 Height 28 inches

Indo-Portuguese Gilt Teak and Painted Crowned Church Altarpiece decanter It is from the famousDETAILS Found in Kerala, India, this elaborate, antique centerpiece was hand carved in teak and gilded, with red painted details. It features a large, intricately executed crown over a sunburst backdrop that displays a pelican exposing its sacrificial blood. It sits atop a rectangular platform with a gadrooned edge, having scrolled arms, affording a place for the Eucharist. It would be a stunning feature in a chapel or on an altar table. PERIOD Early