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19th Century Anglo-indian / Burmese Wall Bracket / Shelf Circa
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19th Century Anglo-indian / Burmese Wall Bracket / Shelf Circa

19th century
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An extremely rare intricately carved 19th-century Anglo-Indian wall bracket or shelf.

This exquisite piece is beautifully made .

Intricately carved throughout with breathtaking detail . Featuring a realistically carved bird holding a snake in its beak, giving the impression that its about to take flight from its perch. Made from indigenous hardwood with an ebonized finish.

In excellent antique condition.

42.5 cm High x 30.5 width x 31 depth

UK Delivery: £20

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School House Antiques has dated this Carved Teak Wall Bracket to the 19th Century.

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SA1020826
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Description
An extremely rare intricately carved 19th-century Anglo-Indian wall bracket or shelf.

This exquisite piece is beautifully made .

Intricately carved throughout with breathtaking detail .

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Featuring a realistically carved bird holding a snake in its beak, giving the impression that its about to take flight from its perch.
School House Antiques

Made from indigenous hardwood with an ebonized finish.

In excellent antique condition.

42.5 cm High x 30.5 width x 31 depth

UK Delivery: £20

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Carved Teak Wall Bracket to the 19th Century.

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A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf.
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Archive I A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf.

19th Century Anglo-indian / Burmese Wall Bracket / Shelf Circa

Archive II A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View II
Archive III A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View III
Archive IV A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View IV
Archive V A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View V
Archive VI A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View VI
Archive VII A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf. View VII
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A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf.
19th Century Anglo-Indian / Burmese Wall Bracket / Shelf Circa
Ref: SA1020826
A dark-stained hand-carved wooden wall bracket featuring a carved bird support and dense floral motifs beneath a semi-circular shelf.
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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialTeak, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBird motif, High-relief floral carving, Beaded rim

This nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian wall bracket or shelf presents a semi-circular design in dark brown teak and hardwood with an ebonized finish. Intricate high-relief floral carvings adorn the backplate beneath the shelf, complementing a beaded rim and a sculpted bird motif featuring a realistically carved bird holding a snake in its beak, appearing ready to take flight from its perch. The visible construction displays dense hand-carved ornamentation throughout every surface, rendered in a Victorian and Gothic style. Measuring 42.5 cm high by 30.5 cm wide by 31 cm deep, this wall bracket provides a decorative display surface suited for narrow wall spaces in a hallway, living room, study, or bedroom. It mounts directly to a vertical surface to hold small decorative items, plants, or collectibles while adding traditional craftsmanship and ornate sculptural detail to an interior setting.

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Anglo-Indian furniture refers to pieces produced in India during British colonial rule, combining European structural forms with traditional indigenous carving techniques and regional hardwoods.

These decorative items were typically hand-carved from dense, dark hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or padauk, finished with natural waxes or dark stains.

Authentic period examples feature deep relief hand-carving showing tool marks, natural wood shrinkage along the grain, significant weight due to hardwood density, and original hanging attachments.

Mount the bracket in a narrow wall space, alcove, or stairwell landing to hold small ceramic vases, clocks, or sculptures, creating a vertical focal point.

Dust regularly using a soft dry brush to clean deep relief areas, avoid placement near direct heat sources, and apply a neutral beeswax paste annually to preserve the wood finish.
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