Antique Chinese Ming Ice-Crack Lattice Scholar Scroll Cabinet, Circa 1800-1849

Description

Scholar-Scroll Cabinet was a special piece of furniture in a scholar's study during Ming-Qing dynasty. Scholars might use the lower … more Scholar-Scroll Cabinet was a special piece of furniture in a scholar's study during Ming-Qing dynasty. Scholars might use the lower cabinet for storage of books and paintings; and use the open top cabinet to display their personal collections of jade, stone or snuff bottles etc. The top cabinet doors are decorated with open-carved "Ice Crack" design. The pattern is form by individual pieces joined together by tenon and motif structures. The cabinet is in "A" shape, the top is narrower than bottom, and this is typical shape of high-end tall cabinet of Ming dynasty. The cabinet is handcrafted and structured with wooden pegs and tenon structure, which is the very traditional craftsmanship for furniture making in ancient China. Circa early 19th century. Original patina and wear. Made from core of Elm wood with beautiful wood grain, the cabinet is very solid and has been kept in excellent condition.)

Size: 37-1/4" (top) / 40-1/2" (bottom) wide; 20"(top)/22"(bottom) deep; 80"High


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