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Lot 1227
A Tibetan Painted Wooden Chest with Buddhist Lions
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Pigments on canvas cloth secured to wood planks, iron hardware, a chest with hinged lid and iron clasp to center, hand painted with mythological Buddhist lions that symbolize fearlessness and joy, the pair of lions are bordered by shaped reserves filled with floral blooms and jewels.

29 x 48 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.

Private Collection

Good estate condition; wood and paint consistent with age with some small mainly to edges losses and surface wear. Please note there are no white lines to front of chest, this is glare from photography.