Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Table Lamp The edges are then chip

The edges are then chip carved with designs that have been used for centuries

they are extraordinarily strong and the end results achieve a pleasing effect with their unique patchwork

combining palace-inspired form with flowing Gujarati coastal ornament and a soft limed finish

Medium: D40 x H26 cm

Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Table Lamp The edges are then chipThis antique Tibetan painted choksar dates from the 19th century. This particular prayer table is decorated with central flaming jewels on a lotus, delicate floral paintwork spreads out from the center. Each end is also decorated, one with a floral design and the other with a 'Fish otter'. The Fish otter is a mythical creature, part of a trio of hybrid animals that make up 'the three victorious creatures of harmony' in Tibetan mythology. These