Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19th Century Origin - UK or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted on

or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted on a wall or styled as a statement on a shelf or console

Bhumisparsha Mudra pose is always from a seated position with the right hand resting on the knee

Traces of original floral-decorated paper lining remain intact on the interior panels

These vases are hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

torans were believed to bring protection and auspiciousness to the home

Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet - 19th Century Origin - UK or coastal-inspired interiors€”whether mounted onAn excellent example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet. This genuine example of a well used altar cabinet retains its true age and patina. A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days. Painted using traditional Tibetan earth pigments it has a wonderful depth of colours. It's constructed using the floating panel technique. The panels depict the Offerings of the Five Senses blossoming from the lotus