Painted Central Tibetan Cabinet - 19th Century Material - Ivory Large: 45 x 45 x

Large: 45 x 45 x 16 (wxdxh cm)

adding a subtle decorative element that contrasts beautifully with the simplicity of the form

This elegant example reflects both the courtly grandeur of Sikh portraiture and the cross-cultural artistry of reverse glass painting—an art form whose lineage reaches back to 18th-century Chinese “back-painting” admired by European travellers such as the Jesuit Amiot (1786)

the green Buddha

Painted Central Tibetan Cabinet - 19th Century Material - Ivory Large: 45 x 45 xThis antique Tibetan altar cabinet is polychromed with vibrant floral designs on each panel. This cabinet is a classic example of an early 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet. 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 or as family altars & were used to store