An English Private Collection of Tibetan Furniture, lots 94 to 111
A painted wood 'dragon' storage chest
Tibet, 19th centuryDecorated with a central cusped cartouche enclosing a writhing forward-facing dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, amongst cloud scrolls, within gilt foliate corner spandrels, reserved on a red ground, all within a border of swastika pattern panels and further gilt foliate panels, bearing a seal of Loseling, a College of Drepung Monastery, one of the three great Gelug-pa Monasteries near Lhasa. 46.5cm (18.1/4in) x 35cm (13.3/4in) x 83cm (32.3/4in).