A large red and gold-lacquered wood altar Probably South China, 19th-20th century | 華南 清十九至二十世紀 紅漆描金神龕 連 神明坐像

Property from an old French family collection

A large red and gold-lacquered wood altar

Probably South China, 19th-20th century

housing a gilt wood figure holding a tablet in his hands, the altar elaborately carved overall in gilt and red lacquer, detailed with dragons coiling around the four post supporting the roof and bamboo in openwork, the back inscribed with the two characters zhai jie [fasting], the lower section with a gathering of the three star gods drinking wine

H. 139 cm; 54 3/4 in.

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Collection particulière française

Autel en bois laqué rouge et or avec figure de dignitaire, probablement Chine du Sud, dynastie Qing, XIXe-XXe siècle

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法國私人收藏

華南 清十九至二十世紀 紅漆描金神龕 連 神明坐像