Tibetan Painted Altar Cabinet - Ca 1900 painted most likely the early 19th

most likely the early 19th century

Its generous scale and beautifully balanced form reflect the enduring simplicity of traditional Chinese pottery

124 x 20 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

in a hallway or as part of a layered wall display

Tibetan Painted Altar Cabinet - Ca 1900 painted most likely the early 19thThis painted cabinet is from Central Tibet and dates to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900. All hand painted using mineral pigments, the central panels feature some of the 'Eight Auspicious Substances' flanked by vases of flowers. Top left: The Mirror (me long) represents sight and being able to see one's self clearly. In Buddhism, the mirror is the symbol of emptiness & pure consciousness reflecting all