Une boîte d'autel et une vitrine de table en bois laqué et doré pour le marché Straits ou Peranakan, Chine, 19ème

Dim.: 43 x 26,5 x 13,5 cm (the altar box)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The altar box with a number of superficial losses to the lacquer. The central gilt panel on one side with the heads of the far right and left figures restuck, and a small loss to the hand of one of the central two figures. On the other side, the central panel with the second and third figure from the left restuck, as well as the head of the child on the right. Further normal age-related wear and wood splits.
The removable 5-square stand with a few reglued breaks on the far right, situated below one of the square stands.
The actual base stand with a number of touch-ups and glue reinforcements. The lion feet can be turned in any direction.
- The ingenious glass display with normal superficial wear and small losses, but overall in well-preserved condition.