Apothecary Chests Medicine Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 1871 - A Pair

Description

A stunning pair of antique middle Qing dynasty elm apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1871 from the Shandong province, … more A stunning pair of antique middle Qing dynasty elm apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1871 from the Shandong province, Northern China, each chest having nine rows of five square drawers (forty five drawers per chest, ninety in total) with gilt character decorations, each drawer with the name of different medicinal herbs, over two carved base drawers, comes with "Certificate of Authenticity."

Condition: General 'lightly distressed finish' to drawers with coloured differences to each drawer, otherwise sound

Antique
19th century
Qing dynasty
North China
1871
Apothecary chest
Pair
Elm
Loft style
Total of 90 drawers
Practical and beautiful

Dimensions per chest:

Height 69" inches / 175cm

Width 31" inches / 31cm

Depth 21" inches / 54cm. less