10/07/2026
𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎: 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆
Sometimes, the antiques find their way back together.
Three years ago, I acquired what remained of this magnificent carved temple gable. Although only part of the original survived, I was captivated by its deeply carved foliage, graceful birds, peacock, and the shimmering turquoise cut-glass mosaic that still caught the light. It was beautiful, but it always felt incomplete.
Last week, while browsing Facebook Marketplace, I came across another carved fragment. Something about the carving style, the glass, and the angle of the panel looked familiar. I couldn’t be certain—but I decided to take the chance.
When I brought it back to the gallery and placed it against the original…
…it fit perfectly.
After who knows how many decades apart, one of the long-lost sections of this temple gable has found its way home.
Moments like these are one of the great joys of working with architectural antiques. Every piece has a journey, and every now and then, you’re fortunate enough to reunite part of its history.
Now the search continues… perhaps one day the rest of the gable will appear.
◈ Reclaimed temple gable fragment with original cut-glass mosaic
◈ Thailand
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