Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19thC Clothes lacquer furniture was extremely costly

lacquer furniture was extremely costly to produce—contemporary records suggest lacquer pieces could be up to fifteen times more expensive than comparable hardwood furniture

This beautiful Tibetan butter teapot is a very good quality reproduction

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Large: D40 x H25 cm

Old Bikaner Painted Ceiling Panel Ca 90 Yrs

Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19thC Clothes lacquer furniture was extremely costlyThis piece is an excellent example of a Chagam, dating from the 19th century. It's a genuine example of a well used altar cabinet that retains it's true age and patina. A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days. It's decorated in the traditional Tibetan earth pigments which explain the wonderful depth of the colours. The doors are decorated with a beautiful circular floral motif. The bottom panel is