Pair of Northern Indian Painted Limestone Lion Architectural Brackets vases A tall antique

A tall antique

The Metropolitan Club was a popular private social and business club founded by noted real estate developer

this exceptional

Stylized acanthus leaves within reserves form the blocks over the canted

running the length of the drop front

Pair of Northern Indian Painted Limestone Lion Architectural Brackets vases A tall antiqueDETAILS These somewhat whimsical, antique, mythical beasts were hand carved in northern India as architectural brackets. They are depicted in crouching position with one forepaw raised. Their faces portray rather fierce, if amusing, expressions with their red tongues sticking out and eyes bulging. The pair retains much of the original, bright yellow paint. Together, they make a striking decorating statement. DATE 17th century DIMENSIONS (2) Width 6