Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Long Sideboards 9 million at Sotheby's Hong

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

These beautifully carved old teak votive panels are from Andra Pradesh

The pot is fully weatherproof

Chests like this were €œcustom made€� by the head of the family

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Long Sideboards 9 million at Sotheby's HongThis 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