Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880 Sold His works were included in

His works were included in the Hispanic Art in the U

there are alternate panels hand-painted with doves & musical instruments

The hinged lid decorated with a repousse work floral basket design

Emmanuel Villanis's artistic contributions primarily revolved around sculptures

Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880 Sold His works were included inA good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery with smaller corresponding finials at each corner. The base with four Prabhavali shaped arches supported by turned columns, surrounded with another gallery also mounted with finials, the rear of the shrine with a backplate with punch engraved decoration of a mandala. The