Painted Torkham Cabinet From Tibet - 18thC Material - Cedar Wood This sun bleached Chinese coffee

This sun bleached Chinese coffee table is from Henan province in central China

and it is supplied with sturdy hangers for ease of display

103 x 47 x 188 (wxdxh cms)

There is a general belief that the genre of painting on the back of glass sheets was an inspired and practical Chinese response to a frustrating circumstance

This is unusual as he usually holds a shield

Painted Torkham Cabinet From Tibet - 18thC Material - Cedar Wood This sun bleached Chinese coffeeThis stunning and rare painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet, known as a Torkham, is an original 18thC piece. Wonderful detailed painting of two monasteries. It also features two figures, a Lama, (Tibetan monk), and another traveller in a striped fur trimmed coat, from outside Tibet possibly Mongolia. Auspicious symbols abound, such as the Wheel of Dharma, a Wind Horse and an Elephant carrying jewels. The jewels are part of an offering of seven jewels given