5' 4" Daoist Temple 1800s Antique Chinese Dragon Shrine Carved Wood Pagoda Altar

Description

5 Feet, 4 inches tall
2 piece (shrine & stand)
Antique Chinese Dragon Family Shrine,
Buddhist Altar/Temple/Pagoda
Circa 1850
Octagonal and Intricately Hand
Carved Wood
NO two of the 16 Dragons are
identical
Comes with removable electrical blue light, and holy statues
An incense burner can be placed centrally, which it was in the past
In front of the incense burner water, rice, tea, and flowers maybe placed in offering cups.
Always keep the shrine room where the altar is placed clean and quiet. Remove your shoes before entering, and never recline in front of the altar with your feet pointing at it. Always be respectful and speak in calm tones in front of the altar. Don’t show the altar to anyone who would not be respectful of it. Don’t allow animals in front of the altar or in the shrine area. Remember that this is a place for you to connect with the divine Dao, the source of all that is.
This shrine has brought our family pride,
good
fortune, and happiness.
(NOTE THAT THE STATUE IS NOT INCLUDED)
The
Qing dynasty
, officially the
Great Qing dating from 1644 to 1911.
We feel very lucky to have found this lovely work of art during our travels,
and very honored to own it.
Purchased in Zhuhai, China, 20 years ago,
F
ound it among other unique artifacts, and had it shipped to out home in the states
We were told that the shrine itself is an antique and handmade for a family Circa 1850.
We commissioned the stand to be custom made in China for the shrine. Stand is very well made and sturdy. It was constructed in China by a Chinese artisan, before shipping it to us. The stand is made of the same wood and fits so perfect, that it looks like one piece.
(See last photo of the way we discovered the shrine.)
Shrine Height, including the stand is 64 inches (about 5' 4" tall)
Shrine Width, from tip to tip of each dragon is 28 inches
The Stand itself is 33 inches high
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Wood Roof tiles: (hundreds) seem to be carved in section.
A small section fell off and we had it repaired.
Dragons:
Each of the 8 Dragon Heads on the roof are each i
ntricately
hand carved. They may look identical but no two are exactly alike. They are 4 inches tall
The other 8 unique Dragons are carved full dragons guarding the outside the the shrine. They are hand carved  so accurate and precise that they are actually movable pedestals, that can be turned by hand, around and move up and down. They are 9 inches each.
Inside: The shrine has what I call a walkway that goes around the entire shrine, with 8 entrances nicely carved and leading to the main area. Each of those octagonal areas leading into the entrance to the main area are 4 inches wide. (see photos)
The main flat area originally was used for incense or candles (top of the inside of the roof shows minor scorched marks. But, you have to look deep inside and up with a flashlight to see it. The height inside from floor to ceiling is 14 inches.
Lighting:  To add drama to this lovely shrine, we purchased an electric light and placed it in the middle as shown in photos. The light fixture and blue light will be included. Of course, any light bulb can replaced with
the blue bulb, or not used at all.
Condition:
This shrine purchased directly from Zhuhai, China 20 years ago, Very beautiful shrine has flaws due to age, but does not hinder its uniqueness or fine quality.
Shipping:
Due to the size, and the fact that these are two pieces, we will ship separately through FedEx insured. They are heavy, very fragile, and need to be packed well. Will ship within the continental US. Additional shipping fees if sold International are at the expense of Buyer if shipping out of the country. Free local pick-up in Sedona, AZ
Additional photos available upon asking. We will try to answer any and all questions to the best of our ability. The approximate age of the shrine was told to us by the previous owner.
I offer
discounts from 15 to 20%
when buyers purchase more than one auction at a time.
GREAT CARE IS USED TO SHIP ALL MY ITEMS
I pack all my items using NEW packing MATERIAL, including the bubble packing, wrapping paper and new boxes, large enough for added popcorn material for the sides to insure your treasure will not break.
You will not be disappointed.
International Shipping through the Global Shipping Program Only!
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y husband and I want to thank you for looking at our unique treasures. Every day we will try to list more things.
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e have been married over 51 years, and are now retired, enjoying life, and selling the treasures that we have within our home. We call it our eBay Estate Sale.
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y husband was
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