Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Table Lamp The jar tells the story

The jar tells the story of Wang Yi

The body of the cabinet is constructed from cedar wood

As with nearly all leather trunks the original leather hinges have deteriorated due to inherent weakness in the design

a higher quality craftmanship

combining palace-inspired form with flowing Gujarati coastal ornament and a soft limed finish

Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Table Lamp The jar tells the storyThis antique Tibetan painted choksar dates from the 19th century. This particular prayer table is decorated with central flaming jewels on a lotus, delicate floral paintwork spreads out from the center. Each end is also decorated, one with a floral design and the other with a 'Fish otter'. The Fish otter is a mythical creature, part of a trio of hybrid animals that make up 'the three victorious creatures of harmony' in Tibetan mythology. These