Painted Apothecary Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century
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Painted Apothecary Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century

SKU C1952 · 19th Century, from Shanxi, China
Sale price £3,750 Inc VAT.
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This is an excellent example of an antique Chinese traditional apothecary cabinet from Shanxi province. Traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous antique apothecary chest. It has 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 14 drawers have 9 individual compartments inside.…

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Dimensions W99 × D47 × H102 cm
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This is an excellent example of an antique Chinese traditional apothecary cabinet from Shanxi province. Traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous antique apothecary chest. It has 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 14 drawers have 9 individual compartments inside. An iconic piece that is fantastic for storing iconic curios.

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