Ch'ing Dynasty 19th Century - Altar with God of Medicine


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General Identification of Object: Altar with God of Medicine

Country of Origin: China

Date: Ch'ing Dynasty, 19th Century

Forms and designs: Central plan with God of Medicine in center,
attendants holding objects placed in front and to either side, standing. Standard, classical home altar form, very charming and authentic.

Dimensions: 18 3/4 high X 7" deep X 11 1/2 wide

Materials: wood with red lacquer undercoating and gold over coating.

Inscriptions and seals, if present: none visible; piece not turned over.

Condition: some loss of gold. some undercoating loss.

Overall quality: fine, desirable.

Altar with God of Medicine-  $1500.00
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From the Estate of the late Dr. Harvey J. Howard - Author of the book - 10 weeks with the Chinese Bandits
During Dr. Howard’s tenure at Peking, China he was kidnapped by Manchurian bandits in 1926 and held for $100,000 ransom. He was held for ten weeks
and despite the gang’s threats, Dr. Howard escaped largely due to Dr. Howard’s ability to speak fluent Chinese and by treating the kidnappers’
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