North Indian Mughal Limestone Architectural Shrine Niche with Birds on Metal Stand mouldings 5 Height 63 inches

5 Height 63 inches

Lippincott Company (Philadelphia

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North Indian Mughal Limestone Architectural Shrine Niche with Birds on Metal Stand mouldings 5 Height 63 inchesDETAILS This antique, hand carved limestone niche would have been built into a wall as a small shrine. Today it makes an interesting sculptural object with a custom, metal stand. DATE 19th century, later stand DIMENSIONS Width 10. 25 Depth 14 Height 26 inches Shrine: Width 8. 5 Depth 9 Height 18 inches