China Around 1800: Very Large Offering Planter Or Altar In The Shape Of “chanab”

China around 1800: Rare planter or altar with very large offerings in the Shape of "Chanab" in lacquer, gilded and polychrome wood made in China and used mainly in South-East Asia and in particular in Singapore by the Peranakan ethnic group, also called Baba-Nyonya. in the shape of a ship with a very careful finish and great precision in the sculptures. relief lacquered panels with animated paintings in cartridges as well as flowery landscapes. masterpiece of Asian art made in two separable bodies supported by fantastic sculpted and gilded animals. feet in six sculptures in total of very beautiful dimensions. H 112 x L 215 x D 102 around 1800