An English Private Collection of Tibetan Furniture, lots 94 to 111
A painted wood 'dragon' storage chest
Tibet, 18th centuryBrightly and boldly decorated with raised designs of a central shaped cartouche enclosing a front-facing dragon under an offering tray of precious jewels and rhinoceros horns, all set on a floral lattice ground framed by cusped corner spandrels and a border of polychrome scrolling clouds alternating with floral motifs, the sides with gilt flaming jewels on red grounds. 53.5cm (21in) x 38cm (15in) deep x 94.5cm (37 1/4in)