Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Large Mirrors Material: Iron with traces of

Material: Iron with traces of original blue paint

Mughal arch form

sancai glaze

They are called Ratha Yatra

Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Large Mirrors Material: Iron with traces ofThis gold & red 18th century Central Tibetan chest was originally destined for use in monasteries. Two opposing dragons support a vase of The Seven Gems inside a central cartouche. The designs are created in luxurious kyung bur raised gessowork suggesting this was an expensive commission by a wealthy patron for a monastery. Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. This