Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Long Sideboards These beautifully carved old teak

These beautifully carved old teak votive panels are from Andra Pradesh

9 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong and US$1

Red beading frames the panels giving it a splash of colour and the entire piece is covered in a rich patina

It's contemporary bleached finish refreshes it's classic look

this adheres closely to the Rajput community style

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Long Sideboards These beautifully carved old teakThis antique Tibetan altar cabinet is painted and decorated with traditional swirling patterns and Tibetan symbols. This cabinet is a classic example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet and is from Central Tibet. Our team painstakingly restored this elegant piece in our Wiltshire workshops revealing the beautiful painting underneath. Constructed from pine wood decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours, these cabinets were often used in temples