Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Recently Added to the center is the

to the center is the carved date of 1851 above two carved wheatsheaves

29 cm X 24 cm

the front having twin locking doors with corresponding inlay

The bases have corresponding engraving and both the lids and bases are gem set with cabochon carnelians

A near identical vessel is on display in the Louvre's collection and can be seen online through the museum's website

Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp, Circa 1800 Recently Added to the center is theA 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