Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain giving them a strong sculptural

giving them a strong sculptural form and a fascinating sense of history

Condition: Weathered Antique Condition With Age-Related Surface Wear And Patina

77:1-1983) and is published in Chinese Furniture

5 x 30  x 46  (wxdxh cms)

This very useful low cabinet is made from cypress and dates from the late 19th century

Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain giving them a strong sculpturalFrom Eastern Tibet, this antique Tibetan chest is particularly special. Depicting the guardian spirit Zeeba, this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries. This particular chest is featured in the book "Tibetan Furniture: Identifying Appreciating Collecting" by C. Buckley page 148. Zeeba (or Zipak Kirtimukha) was a protector demon created by Shiva, Zeeba was starved of prey and subsequently ate his