Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Origin - Morocco The carving shows a strong

The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and dates from the 18th century

We suspect that this piece was brought back to Britain by a sailor or officer in the 18th century which would explain its unusually good condition

Makara has the trunk of an elephant

the chest retains a beautifully soft

Each one is entirely unique

Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Origin - Morocco The carving shows a strongThis beautifully carved architectural bracket is from a set of four and would have come from a large chariot called a 'Rath' or sometimes 'Juggernaut'. These giant rolling temples from South India were pulled by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. This piece has significant age and dates to the latter part of the 18th century. In India, the elephant was considered regal and a