Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19th Century Origin - UK or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted on

or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted on a wall or styled as a statement on a shelf or console

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Traces of original floral-decorated paper lining remain intact on the interior panels

torans were believed to bring protection and auspiciousness to the home

Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19th Century Origin - UK or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted onAn excellent example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet. This genuine example of a well used altar cabinet retains its true age and patina. A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days. Painted using traditional Tibetan earth pigments it has a wonderful depth of colours. It's constructed using the floating panel technique. The panels depict the Offerings of the Five Senses blossoming from the lotus