Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine
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Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilded Ancestral Shrine

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A black lacquer Guandong (Cantonese ) chaoshan  cabinet having  carved lattice style open work panels on the top and figural gilt lacquer immortals on the outside . Inside having gilt images of scholars objects and precious offerings and a red and green interior with gilt carving. 

This cabinet, made in southern China for the Straits Chinese market is a  more folkish style than some fancier models. These were exported to  Singapore, Penang and Malacca, and were created to house ancestor tablets honoring  ancestors who have passed and normally placed on a household’s altar. 19th c 

Measuring 18" H x 13 W x 6 " D