Indian Stone Pilaster

Glazed in deep green, with a lotus bud perched at the top.

This pilaster was made in India in stone in the 19th century. Architectural pilasters like it commonly framed doorways and niches in traditional buildings. The capital is a leafy lotus cup, flaring out at the top. Below it a round, fluted column swells into a carved bulb with petal forms, set into a flat back panel. The whole piece is covered in a rich green surface, darker in the recesses and lighter along the raised ribs. A few chips and rough patches reveal the material below.

About 69 inches tall, 14 inches wide. Almost floor to ceiling in a modest room.