Antique Indian Courtyard Doors | 19th Century gift The purpose of an antique

The purpose of an antique French knife rest is to keep a used knife off the table and out of the way between courses

The depth is particularly good here

bread was made either at home or in a shared village oven — le four communal

The form is classically Rococo revival

French Rectangular 'Globe de Verre' 19th Century of rectangular form

Antique Indian Courtyard Doors | 19th Century gift The purpose of an antiqueA striking pair of authentic antique courtyard doors retaining generations of naturally weathered paint and their original hand forged iron grille work. A little departure from our usual French and Italian pieces but how could we resist?! Displaying beautiful layers of faded turquoise, cream and warm earth tones, these doors possess the rich patina that only decades of exposure and use can create. The original iron latch and vertical bars add further