Painted Tibetan Reliquary - 19thC Indo Dutch This style of camphor chest

This style of camphor chest has existed in China since the 16th century with ceramic tomb models having been excavated from this period

122 x 71 x 50 (w x d x h cms)

it is a timeless example of northern Chinese craftsmanship

Beeswax is mixed with a little oil and kneaded well to soften it

Painted Tibetan Reliquary - 19thC Indo Dutch This style of camphor chestCertainly a rare piece to find these days, this Tibetan Reliquary was used for housing precious statues or relics. The decoration is traditional using both floral and tantric designs, its a very striking piece, ideal for a collector of Buddhas or Tibetan artefacts . It has become extremely difficult to find original pieces these days and because of this many reproduction pieces are appearing on the market. Tibetan furniture is mostly constructed from