Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Decorative Arts The base having an organic

The base having an organic form of decoration with a shallow shelf and inlaid with three floral tiles

the cabinet is raised on four compressed bun feet

89 cm X 58

The card case from Vizagapatam

The highboy is raised on cabriole legs to the front and back that terminate to raised pad feet

Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Decorative Arts The base having an organicA large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800. A finely cast brass figure of Lord Ganesha with a crown of snakes and four arms, the head of Ganesha having a hinged lid to fill with oil, to the front is a reservoir to receive a wick which is guarded by two rats (a symbol of good fortune in Hindu culture). To the rear is a carrying handle, the base having pierced and reticulated