Marble Throne Fairies

This statue boasts impeccable details from the soft folds of her gown to her transparent wings selina fenech australian artist selina fenech is known for her fantasy art where she draws and paints mermaids mythological creatures and beautiful.

Marble throne fairies.

تخت مرمر taxt e marmar is a 250 year old royal throne in golestan palace tehran iran. Glittering chandeliers hung from the ceiling of the central hall and a marble courtyard with beautiful ceramic flower pots created the right ambience for open air performances where the nawab would be entertained by his paris. Based on the mythological story of solomon and his throne carried by fairies and jinn the marble throne or takht e marmar was built in 1806 by order of fath ali shah qajar. By artist selina fenech.

The white marble diwan i khas or hall of private audience was once the glory of the palace. The unique feature of the throne are the supports which are carved in the shape of men women fairies and demons. Its supports are in the shape of fairies and angels. It consists of 65 marble stone pieces from a mine in yazd.

Here in olden days stood the famous peacock throne valued at thirty five million dollars and taken away by nadir shad to persia a loot. After the throne was transferred to the golestan palace complex a special edifice was built to install the throne known as the iwan takht e marmar marble throne verandah under the orders of the second qajar shah fath ali shah. Nawab wajid ali khan s parikhana was designed with the most exquisite architecture. Fantasy art the beautiful blonde shimmer fairy sits atop her marble throne pondering the stars.

Sep 25 2020 explore alaina van s board fairy houses followed by 152 people on pinterest. Outside the parikhana is the sangmarur pul a bridge that straddles a canal. Within the diwan i khas stands the largest pierced marble screen in the world. 1 marble throne takhte marmar marble throne is a 250 year old royal throne designed by mirza baba shirazi and got its name from the 65 marble stones used in it.

It was designed by mirza baba shirazi naqqash bashi and royal stonecutter mohammad ebrahim esfahani it consists of 65 marble stone pieces from a mine in yazd the throne s supports are carved in the shape of men women fairies. Add a coveted artist work to your fantasy or fairy collection. The marble throne persian. The throne s supports are carved in the shape of men women fairies and demons.

With a peaceful flurry of transparent wings shimmer alights atop a faux marble throne before her starry kingdom. The throne was built from 1747 to 1751. This marble throne was where many qajar kings sat and rule. Magical celtic fairy on throne fantasy sculpture faerie decor statue.

The royal balcony of the marble throne is said to be built during the reign of karim khan zand but it has been changed several times during the qajar period.