Natesan's Antiqarts

If you like to hoard antique pieces then Mumbai's Natesan's Antiqarts is a haven for you. It's situated in the historical Jehangir art gallery at Kala Ghoda. Recently when I visited this shop I learned that the antique pieces they sell here are very authentic and are close to thousands of years old. This antique shop is one of the most respected and well recognised antique shops in Mumbai. I saw a lot of tourists and locals, mainly art enthusiasts browsing through this wonderful shop. From exquisite paintings and well chiselled sculptures and to mind boggling Artefacts, this place has it all. Natesan's is a licensed art dealer and they sell Artware at a premium price. This shop was set in 1930's and with passage of time it saw a mammoth rise. The rest, as they say is simply history.

As I was on my discovering spree, one 17th century Granite Horse sculpture caught my fancy. It was an original piece belonging to the Nayak dynasty of Madurai. It was carved at a time when horse statutes were very popular. I was about to let the whole feeling sink in when another statue of Lord Brahma dating back to 11th century baffled me. It belonged to the famous Chola dynasty and was well preserved over here. Most of the pieces available at this shop are very durable and hardy and so need minimum maintenance. Many metal artefacts of Hindu Gods and Goddesses too can be found here in bronze base. Jewellery boxes or Dowry boxes as they call them are available here in wood. These boxes are given a shape of a house because they are gifted to a bride at her wedding when she's about to step into a new house. Antiques at this high profiled retail shop are simply amazing. Be it furniture, temple carvings or genuine pieces of art, this specialist masters them all.