Name: Lacquer Apothecary Chest From Shanxi - 19thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: C1636
Price: 3650.0 GBP
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Antique Chinese Black & Red Lacquer Apothecary Chest From Shanxi - 19thC | Indigo Antiques

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Drawer detail of a Antique Chinese Black & Red Lacquer Apothecary Chest From Shanxi - 19thC | Indigo Antiques

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SKU: C1636

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Chinese traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous antique apothecary chest.

Il has most of the original painted drawer labels naming the various natural minerals and herbs that were mixed by the practitioner for each patient.

Constructed from elm, all of the 36 small drawers have 2 individual compartments inside. The spacious shelving area at the top of the cabinet is fantastic for storing and displaying iconic curios.

From Shanxi Province, China - 19th Century

109 x 46 x 203 (wxdxh cms)

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