Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests Console interesting ornaments

interesting ornaments

The drawers each have a simple ring handle and the table's legs end in classic Chinese horse hoof feet

Shown with its trunk raised in mid trumpet

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

However they later became more popular in Chinese culture

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests Console interesting ornamentsShanxi, 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