Old Painted Tibetan Chest With Later Painting - 19thC Large Mirrors China - published 1670

China - published 1670

Its elegant scroll base and iron tie add a sense of majesty

This magnificent 19th-century teak horse head corbel originates from Gujarat and was originally carved as an architectural element from a grand doorway

ensuring no two pieces are ever exactly alike

Old Painted Tibetan Chest With Later Painting - 19thC Large Mirrors China - published 1670This very decorative dragon chest was originally made in the 19th century, and has been heavily repainted some time in the second half of the 20th century. As such the price reflects the loss of original paint in a textured finish rarely used before 1900 Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. They can be either painted wood or leather covered wood. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. If they are