Gilt Lacquered Table Cabinet from Fujian Province - 19th Century Material - Zelkova Wood It is gilt and red

It is gilt and red lacquered with brass detailing

From North Tibet

An Indian brass hollow head representing the goddess Gauri (the Glowing One) also known as Parvati who was the consort of Shiva and epitomised marital fidelity and devotion

17 x 10 x 26 (wxdxh cms)

this bedside cabinet is inspired by antique dowry chests from The Rann of Kutch & Saurashtra known as damchiya

Gilt Lacquered Table Cabinet from Fujian Province - 19th Century Material - Zelkova Wood It is gilt and redThis 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.