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20th Century Chinese Elm 14 Drawer Apothecary Herb Medicine Chest Cabinet
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"20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie apothecary herb or medicine chest. Made of Elm featuring fourteen drawers, each engraved with stone soapstone labels naming the intended herbal contents.
Translation for each drawer:
# Traditional Chinese, Pinyin, English
1 ??? - dà lì zi - Greater burdock
2 ?? - zhú rú - Bamboo shavings (Bambusae caulis)
3 ?? - mù xiang - Saussurea costus
4 ?? - xuán shen - Chinese figwort (Scrophularia ningpoensis)
5 ?? - hóng hua - Safflower
6 ?? - fáng ba - Morinda officinalis
7 ?? - bèi mu - Yellow Himalayan fritillary
8 ?? - huáng bò - Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)
9 ??? - shan chá zi - Mountain hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida)
10 ?? - liáng xiang - Nut grass
11 ?? - xìng rén - Apricot kernel
12 ?? - ding zi - Chinese crab apple
13 ?? - mài yá - Malt
14 ?? - tian má - Gastrodia elata
15 ??? - che qián zi - Plantago asiatica
16 ?? - qing pí - Mandarin orange"
- Dimensions:Height: 38.25 in (97.16 cm)Width: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Chinoiserie (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good Vintage Condition.
- Seller Location:Dayton, OH
- Reference Number:
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