When I first saw this Gajalakshmi lamp in Kamakshi Paattis home it did not attract me so i ignored it went on with her to see her beautiful brass collection; bought some of the best from her & came back home, that afternoon phone was running out of juice so i kept it aside and dived in to my fathers book shelf & found an old book of interesting cover started turning it and an article instantly drew my attention it was about lamps, out of curiosity started to read it, there were repeated mentions about a particular Variant of Gajalakshmi lamp which was called as 12 Subjects lamp which contained 12 different figures of gods, demi gods and mythical creatures also a super rare lamp, as i had sold many Gajalakshmi lamps myself checked the pictures from my archives and nothing matched the description but i remembered seeing similar somewhere ..Suddenly a lightning struck my mind that i could feebly recollect that Kamachi paatis dark Gajalakshmi lamp may have had similar features which was the one i ignored the same day morning., immediately i ran back to her place, on seeing me back she was confused & feared that i went back to return some articles..I assured her thats wasnt the reason and asked about the lamp, feeling relieved she told it was her grannys lamp now not in use due to a hole and gaining her permission i took a closer look and now the lamp seemed to mock me for ignoring her in the morning, believe me and thats the same 12 subjects lamp mentioned in that old book...Overwhelmed with joy I told i wanted it badly as its a rare lamp..she was happy to give it away without a word and thats how this beauty ended up @indiantiquest..
The twelve subjects are
1 Yazhli (which makes it so rare, as it makes this lamp a prosperity yielder and also a guardian of the home)
2 Gajalakshmis
4 Elephants
2 Annapakshi
1 garuda
2 Dhikku balas
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As they always say "Antiques are destined to, they choose their owner and its not the other way around" and i strongly believe in it as many such moments i had come across in my Quest so far..
The twelve subjects are
1 Yazhli (which makes it so rare, as it makes this lamp a prosperity yielder and also a guardian of the home)
2 Gajalakshmis
4 Elephants
2 Annapakshi
1 garuda
2 Dhikku balas
.
As they always say "Antiques are destined to, they choose their owner and its not the other way around" and i strongly believe in it as many such moments i had come across in my Quest so far..
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