Rare Set of 2, 18th Century Carved Stone Peacocks

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Two peacocks carved in reddish-brown stone curve their long necks forward, each head bowed with a small hole pierced through … Read more Two peacocks carved in reddish-brown stone curve their long necks forward, each head bowed with a small hole pierced through the neck. The bodies taper to a point at the back, where each bird was set into the wall, and the surfaces carry the rough grain of hand tools, with chalky traces of old plaster. These 18th century carved stone corbels come from the havelis of Rajasthan, the merchant mansions where projecting brackets in the form of birds and figures decorated the facade and held oil lamps beside the doorway. The peacock is a favorite motif in Indian architecture, tied to the monsoon, beauty and royalty.

The two birds differ slightly in size, the larger measuring 8.5 inches long and the smaller 8 inches, so they read as a natural pair. Set them on a console, a mantel or a bookshelf, side by side or at either end, where their warm stone and simple lines work as small sculptures.

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