Antique Red Sandstone Jali. Pierced Mughal Floral Motif. Jodhpur. Vintage, India

  
Large antique Indian red sandstone Jali, pierced screen. Delightful hand-carved stone lattice screen. Statement wall hanging, the product of a centuries-old tradition of stone carving, a display true Indian craftsmanship. TWO OF THIS LARGE SIZE. NUMBERED WITH 1 & 2 GRAINS OF RICE IN IMAGES 3 & 5.

FOUR SMALLER EXAMPLES ALSO AVAILABLE. SEE LAST IMAGE & SEPARATE LISTING. Is the term used for a perforated stone or latticed screen. In Mughal times, these were used to help lower the temperatures on the hot Indian plains by.

The airflow through the holes. Strategically placed, this increased the speed of the airflow and acted as ancient form of air conditioning , often passing over running perfumed water in marble gullies.

Here endeth the physics lesson... Here's Jali for the rest of us. These exquisite early 19th century versions in red sandstone have been reclaimed from the same architectural salvage project in the blue city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, with traces of cobalt blue and chalk white to the surface to prove it. In their previous incarnation, they would have graced the exterior of a haveli, or grand mansion, and been an integral part of the fabric of the building. Today, they will add a touch of Bombay chic to any contemporary interior when displayed as a piece of art, in much the same way one hangs a picture.

Or, lent up against a alcove wall with tea or LED lights behind? Or perhaps mounted on a metal stand? Jalis from this salvage project also look the part in a garden setting. Something we saw illustrated to good effect at the last Hampton Court Flower Show in 2019. As is the norm, the reverse is more crudely carved. We also have other jalis available in various sizes. EXAMPLES SHOWN IN A GARDEN SETTING IN THE LAST TWO IMAGES, AND SEPARATE lacewing-interiors LISTINGS. Please look carefully at the photographs as they form part of the description.

NUMBERED WITH 1 - 2 GRAINS OF RICE IN IMAGES 3 & 5. PLEASE EXPRESS A PREFERENCE IF YOU HAVE ONE.

WILL BE DISPATCHED ENCLOSED IN POLYSTYRENE FOR PROTECTION. On the home page of the listing or. You can also follow us around India and the subcontinent on Instagram at lacewinginteriors. The item "ANTIQUE RED SANDSTONE JALI. VINTAGE, INDIA" is in sale since Friday, April 2, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Indian". The seller is "lacewing-interiors" and is located in Hampton. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.

1. Region of Origin: JODHPUR, INDIA.
2. Country of Origin: India
3. Product: ANTIQUE INDIAN JALI SCREEN
4. Age: 1800-1849
5. Primary Material: INDIAN SANDSTONE
6. Antique: Yes
7. Original/Repro: Original