Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Origin - Nepal 55 x 37 x 28

55 x 37 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

This plate has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

This vase is hand made traditionally on the potters wheel

The cabinet stands on simple legs with a subtly shaped apron

A Yali lion protector spirit overlooks Ganesh

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Origin - Nepal 55 x 37 x 28This antique Tibetan altar cabinet is painted and decorated with traditional swirling patterns and Tibetan symbols. This cabinet is a classic example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet and is from Central Tibet. Our team painstakingly restored this elegant piece in our Wiltshire workshops revealing the beautiful painting underneath. Constructed from pine wood decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours, these cabinets were often used in temples