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Late Ming Mongolian Chest

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Furniture: Pre 1700   item# 537482

Late Ming Mongolian Chest
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Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc.
(206) 855-0850


$1300 

Probably late Ming Dynasty, this small chest, of Mongolian origin, was apparently intended for use as a strong box to be strapped to a horse. The exterior features dragons, chilin, and floral motifs in a combination of polychrome and gesso. Interestingly, this chest was in turn made from an older piece, as the interior features fragments of art, similarly done to the exterior, with the exception of a small figural theme done strictly in paint. ...click for details


Tibetan Monk's Cabinet , 19th century

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Furniture: Pre 1900   item# 419107

Tibetan Monk's Cabinet , 19th century
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Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc.
(206) 855-0850


$2100  

Made of wood with clothe, paint and gesso, this cabinet features the Kalachakra symbol as it's central motif. Surrounding this, dragons dominate at both the top decorative 'ridge' (which is removeable) as well as at the top side doors. In the panels below, one also finds a dragon, which has panels of the phoenix on either side. Toward the base are lion dogs. A variety of other stylistic elements are present as well, from the colorful lotus petals painted at the top to the double ...click for details


Antique Chest, Sino-Tibetan with hand painted Lion

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Furniture: Pre 1900   item# 411022

Antique Chest, Sino-Tibetan with hand painted Lion
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Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc.
(206) 855-0850


$800 

This 19th century chest features a handpainted lion on cloth which has been lacquered to the front. Though numerous repairs are evident, the artwork appears to be primarily original, as does the hardware. Most repairs to the paint appear to have been done where it is black only. The front hasp and the ring-hinges on the rear have both been moved, showing the more obvious repairs to this piece (see close ups) both in the hardware and in the paint. See pictures for more notes, and always feel f ...click for details

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