An English Private Collection of Tibetan Furniture, lots 94 to 111
A red and gilt 'dragon and shou' storage chest
Tibet, 18th centuryThe red ground boldly painted in gilt with raised outlines with a central ogival cartouche of a forward-facing, writhing dragon amongst leafy lotus sprays, on a ground of stylised 'Shou' characters and wan symbols, all framed by cusped corner spandrels of entwined formal scrolls and within a border of scrolling lotus sprays. 58.5cm (23in) x 41.5cm (16 1/4in) x 119.5cm (47in)