Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - Ca 1910 Sale Combining ritual function with sculptural

Combining ritual function with sculptural elegance

and is a wonderfully characterful example of practical colonial furniture

the gate features an elegant arched silhouette with decorative finials and slender iron bars

and would work brilliantly in a hallway

softened by time and use to create a beautifully aged surface with authentic patina

Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - Ca 1910 Sale Combining ritual function with sculpturalThis antique Tibetan painted trunk features a central dragon and dates to the turn of the century circa 1910. Later than most of our Tibetan chests, the quality of workmanship is excellent with kyung bur raised gesso work surrounded by intricate floral scrolling it is based on a 17th century chest. The jewels seen throughout are a recurring motif in Tibetan art and symbolise knowledge passed down by Buddha. These chests were used as storage in homes