Painted Mongolian Altar Cabinet - Early 19thC Dhokra Work 120 x 45 x 220

120 x 45 x 220 (wxdxh cms)

Technique: Traditional Dhokra Lost-Wax Casting

As wealth and power shifted away from Lhoka

During the Ming Dynasty the Emperor set up the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen which to this day is the center for the best quality porcelain handmade by the same families for centuries

These chairs were known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hatThey are usually made from elm or red elm

Painted Mongolian Altar Cabinet - Early 19thC Dhokra Work 120 x 45 x 220This large (six door and six drawer) vintage painted altar cabinet from Mongolia, dates from the 19th century. This piece has beautiful original painting and would make a stunning addition to a hallway or living room. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century Mongolian Sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, normally Elm, Poplar or Pine. These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or