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Portable Altar

Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
panels of glass with designs formed by engraved gilding were applied to reliquaries and portable altars
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Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings

Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings

$8,450 Sale Price / set
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H 9 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

$795
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in

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Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese portable altar in black lacquered wood representing Benzaiten a Japanese Buddhist goddess
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese Shrine in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)" Portable altar in black lacquered wood
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Antique 1830s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors revealing the Goddess Benzaïten
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metallic Thread

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

H 18.11 in W 11.81 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, with two doors opening onto a representation of the
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

H 18.11 in W 11.81 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the context of a portable
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns

Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns

H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
portable altars. The method used is described by Cennino Cennini. It has also been used throughout Europe
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table
Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table

Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table

H 15.25 in W 19.75 in
Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Located in London, GB
conquistadors in the 16th century. Before bringing them to Peru, the boxes were used as portable altars by
Category

Vintage 1920s Puerto Rican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box

H 12 in Dm 3.5 in L 12 in
Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable
By Venetian School
Located in Valladolid, ES
were applied to reliquaries and portable altars. But it has been used throughout Europe since the
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable
Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable

Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable

H 36.23 in W 24.02 in D 11.82 in
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
Located in Firenze, FI
artist. It is believed that this object was part of a triptych or a small portable travel altar. The icon
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Antique 16th Century Italian Medieval Paintings

Materials

Wood

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

H 9.06 in W 5.71 in D 0.2 in
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very charming antique French portable travel crucifix/altar. France - Paris 19th Very beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

H 4.34 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan portable polychromed wooden altar stand or table, early 20th century. Pierced and carved
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century

H 12.75 in W 24 in D 11.5 in
Burkina Faso Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Headpiece
Located in New York, NY
series of honorific performances. They could be used as portable altars or placed on an existing altar in
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Burkina Faso Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Headpiece
Burkina Faso Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Headpiece

Burkina Faso Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Headpiece

H 47 in W 23 in D 7.5 in
Folding Korean Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Korean portable/folding altar table. Made from gingko wood and finished in a deep
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Tables

Folding Korean Altar Table
Folding Korean Altar Table

Folding Korean Altar Table

H 34.5 in W 47.75 in D 33 in

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