SET OF TWO ORIENTAL APOTHECARY CABINETS. WOOD, METAL. POSSIBLY CHINA, 19TH CENTURY.
Decoration - Furniture / Oriental
Reference: XZ034
Pair of oriental pharmacy furniture. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly China, 19th century. Both practically the same, they present an upper space enhanced with simple openwork geometric compositions and a railing in the lower area; The body has a series of small drawers with handles (a total of forty-two), and three wider ones below; The lower area shows two carved plant elements. This type of furniture was used (and is still the custom today) in pharmacies and Chinese medicine establishments of some importance.
· Size: 202x33,5x63 cms.
3.300 €