An 18th century Indian Mughal marble arch fragment
An 18th century Indian Mughal marble arch fragment
1203
A late 18th century Indian Mughal carved white Makrana marble window arch in two sections, of cusped peacock form with finely carved floral spandrels within a border of stylised leaves and an outer running border of foliate decoration, mounted on a metal stand.
Makrana lies 350 miles north of Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Its marble is a crystalline, non-porous material, ideal for carving into architectural ornament. It was used extensively to create some of the great architectural monuments in Delhi and Agra, including the Taj Mahal.
Dimensions:
circa 1780
India
With Simon Ray 13th February 2004 Private UK collection
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