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Chinese altar
We offer for sale an exceptionally high quality art object of traditional Chinese carving, known as the "Imperial Altar".
Material and workmanship:
bottom plates and fence made of real bone (verified by material test)
wooden structure dated by material analysis to around 1930 ± 20 years
detailed and precise carving of imperial quality
Origin according to oral tradition:
According to the handed-down narrative, the original owner was supposed to be the Chinese Emperor Phu I Suan-tong, the last ruler of the Qing Dynasty. This origin has not yet been professionally documented.
Height: 70cm
Length: 50cm
Width: 50cm
Weight: 20kg
Suitable for collectors of Asian art, museums, gallerists and investors in unique historical artefacts.
Contact us for more information, price and personal viewing.