Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests Console Please note that each item

Please note that each item may differ slightly from the examples shown as they are all individually made

These are beautifully detailed and now aged in subtle contrast with the background rather than in more vibrant colours

and original condition

The two doors set centrally in this handsome warm elm sideboard are a feature of furniture from Qinghai province in western China and give it a simple

However they later became more popular in Chinese culture

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests Console Please note that each itemShanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and other remedies used in Chinese medicine. They were produced in Shanxi province, made from elm wood, and are still in their original finish a dark, rich brown that shows off the lovely grain and character of the wood perfectly. The thick outer frames continue down to form the legs of each chest, with both