Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 18thC Margin Scheme symbolic imagery and traditional calligraphy

symbolic imagery and traditional calligraphy

150 x 47 x 223 (w x d x h cms)

The frame retains its original blue painted surface

The yuntou 'cloud head' motif at the top of the legs has been used since the 13th century and symbolises good fortune

Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 18thC Margin Scheme symbolic imagery and traditional calligraphyTibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find and is increasingly difficult to come by. The dragon (Druk in Tibetan) is a symbol of power and authority and was associated with the water element rather than fire as in the west. The dragon is an ancient symbol and recognizable examples can be found as early as the Han dynasty (206 BC AD 211). From Tibet 95 x 42. 5 x 71 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands &