Gilt Lacquered Table Cabinet from Fujian Province - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Bikaner cabinets like this one

Bikaner cabinets like this one are often made from cedar wood which grows further north in areas bordering the Himalayas

69 x 69 x 53

154 x 221  (wxdxh cms)

All original brasswork - Late 19th Century

Carved Columns With Foliate Capitals

Gilt Lacquered Table Cabinet from Fujian Province - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Bikaner cabinets like this oneThis beautifully carved, lacquered and gilded altar cabinet would have occupied a place of prominence in a Chinese home. The various compartments and drawers would have held scrolls, incense and other ritualistic items and the space on top would be occupied by incense burners or devotional statues. It would make a great place to keep valuables and trinkets or as a display stand.