Black Painted Flower Stand Origin - Nepal It depicts a Dvarapala guardian

It depicts a Dvarapala guardian for an unknown female Hindu deity

100 x 3 x 181 (wxdxh cms)

The folding doors have been customised by a previous owner to open outwards to reveal a large interior space with a single shelf

Antique Tibetan furniture is becoming increasingly rare and is often found covered in a sticky residue

The orange glaze is a classic Kangxi design and here depicts bats among flowers

Black Painted Flower Stand Origin - Nepal It depicts a Dvarapala guardianThis black painted table is a versatile piece and can be used as a side table, lamp stand or flower stand. Based on a traditional Chinese design, this style of table is often called a flower stand. As the name suggests, these tables were used with vases of flowers and were originally made in pairs.