19th Century Oriental Tibetan Cabinet Furniture

19th century

Sold by School House Antiques

Description

A Tibetan polychrome hand painted cabinet dating from the mid 19th century . 8 beautifully painted panels with an extremely rare Dragon design surrounded by leafy foliage.

4 pivoting central doors with shelf this cabinet offers excellent storage.

Constructed from pinewood without the need of nails or screws , decorated in traditional Vibrant Tibetan colours .

These cabinets were often used as family alters and would have also been seen in temples , they were used to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family valuables . Original antique Tibetan cabinets are now very difficult to source as there are many reproductions on the market made in the late 20th century.

Dimensions:

Length: 141cm

Depth: 46cm

High: 108cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

141cm (55.51")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

School House Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA839580

Dealers Notes

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Description

A Tibetan polychrome hand painted cabinet dating from the mid 19th century . 8 beautifully painted panels with an extremely rare Dragon design surrounded by leafy foliage.

4 pivoting central doors with shelf this cabinet offers excellent storage.

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Constructed from pinewood without the need of nails or screws , decorated in traditional Vibrant Tibetan colours.

School House Antiques

fig 1. 19th Century Oriental Tibetan Cabinet Furniture

These cabinets were often used as family alters and would have also been seen in temples , they were used to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family valuables . Original antique Tibetan cabinets are now very difficult to source as there are many reproductions on the market made in the late 20th century.

Dimensions:

Length: 141cm

Depth: 46cm

High: 108cm