About Rodrigo Rivero Lake
Located in one of the most exclusive areas of Mexico City, the Rodrigo Rivero Lake Gallery opened its doors to the public two years ago, quickly positioning itself as one of the must-see places for any art lover. Despite its recent opening, our company has been a pioneer in the preservation of architectural treasures in danger of destruction in Asia, especially in India, since 1969. Mr. Rodrigo Rivero Lake is the only Mexican antiquarian member of the Oriental Ceramic Society, and possesses one of the most important and vast collections of Mexican Colonial Art, with so...Read More
Featured Pieces
19th Century Mexican Lacquered Box
Located in Mexico City, MX
This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or lacquer, developed in Mexico over the centuries. It is lacquered in an orange background ...
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Antique 1850s North American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Sgraffito Glass Photophores
Located in Mexico City, MX
Pair of Sgraffito glass photophores
20th century
Measures: 38 x 13 cm.
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Vintage 1950s More Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
19th-20th Century, Jaipur, Rajasthan North of India, Silver Doors
Located in Mexico City, MX
Of an exuberant luxury, these silver doors covered with blue enamel with floral design, come from a royal palace at Jaipur, Rajasthan North of India.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Other Doors and Gates
Materials
Silver
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments.
These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
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Antique 1750s Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand Painted Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
This hand painted box is representative of a technique
typical of the Olinalá region, in the state of Guerrero in the
South of Mexico. Guerrero is the most important lacquer produc...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Traditional Flower and Birds Design with Silver Applications Box, Olinalá
Located in Mexico City, MX
This hand painted box is representative of a technique
typical of the Olinalá region, in the state of Guerrero in the
South of Mexico.
Guerrero is the most important lacquer produ...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Hand Carved Wood Door, with Organic Design, Gujarat India
Located in Mexico City, MX
18th century two leaf door, original of the western coastal city of Gujarat, India. Made of hand carved wood, the frames as the door are beautifully decorated in sequences of organic...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Doors and Gates
Materials
Teak
Kerala, Madras, South of India, Engraved Granite Column, Mandala and Naga Design
Located in Mexico City, MX
This unique monolitic reddish granite columns come from religious houses to fantastic temples in the south of the Indian subcontinent. This specific piece, with a beautiful geometric...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Granite
18-19th Century, Manalai, Birmania, Gilded Wood with Glassware Inlays Standing
Located in Mexico City, MX
One of the figures that have impacted me –among the religions I have had the joy of approaching, studying or even living– is undoubtedly the Lord Buddha. This figure reminds me of th...
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Shekhawati Desert Zone, India, Monolithic Stone Pots with Handles
Located in Mexico City, MX
In the great Indian desert - the Thar - in a place called Shekhawati, very close to the Indian-Pakistani border, these wonderful pieces were acquired.
Monolithic stone pots of vario...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century, Philippines, Cock Fighting Box
Located in Mexico City, MX
This rare piece used to keep the fighting cocks, traditional game that is still preserved in all East Asia and Mexico.
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Early 20th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Anglo-Indian Stone Columns
Located in Mexico City, MX
These wonderful pieces, with a dreamly patina and a sincretism of continents on the capitels, are a clear example of the European influence in India. They possibly comes from some of...
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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone
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