Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19thC Cashmere The wood is spun and

The wood is spun and a lac stick is pressed against it

Tibetan boxes are normally made from cedar

Covered in a rich brown glaze and scored with linear patterns

Type: Traditional takhat (daybed)

50 x 50 x 95(w x d x h cms)

Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19thC Cashmere The wood is spun andThis antique Mongolian cabinet would have been used for religious practices. The central hole would originally have been filled by a sliding door. Historically, Mongolian culture had many similarities with Tibetan culture. This sliding door mechanism can be seen on Tibetan pegam chests. This piece has beautiful original painting and is constructed from pine wood. It dates to the 19th century and the drawers and doors are a later conversion. The