Rare Cranberry Glass Hundi Lamp From an Indian Palace - 19thC Origin - Nepal This culture changed dramatically with

This culture changed dramatically with modern Christianity in the early 20th century

21 x 21 x 27

or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela

providing full customization to suit any area they are situated in

hence the beautifully organic dribbles at the base

Rare Cranberry Glass Hundi Lamp From an Indian Palace - 19thC Origin - Nepal This culture changed dramatically withThis stunning hand blown Cranberry Glass lamp is probably from Murano Italy. These hanging lamps were very popular with Indian Maharajas. They are known in India as Handis or Hundis named after a cooking pot. Rather surprisingly they are not Indian, but European in origin. They were exported to India as lighting for large homes and to adorn the beautiful palaces during the 19th century. Candles or oil lamps were placed inside the glass bell and the