Reproduction Jhansi Style Bronze Horse Wheel Toy - Ca 1980s Occasional Tables with simple legs and stretcher

with simple legs and stretcher supports

There are simple carvings ringing the piece which has developed a wonderful rich patina over time

the box represents one of the finest forms of domestic craftsmanship produced in the region during the 19th century

while also making the stool easy to move around the home or garden

Reproduction Jhansi Style Bronze Horse Wheel Toy - Ca 1980s Occasional Tables with simple legs and stretcherThis Indian brass temple horse on wheels is from Jhansi in Central India. This style of wheeled toy is commonly known as a temple toy. They were given as gifts to temples as donations of devotion, usually to Shiva or Khandoba, a warrior avatar of Shiva. Children would often play with these donations resulting in the name, 'temple toy'. This piece is a reproduction made in the traditional way. This would look perfect on a desk and is heavy enough to