Blue Side Cabinet with Carved Apron range-rustic They are finely worked and

They are finely worked and are typical of the delicate needlework used to decorate traditional Chinese costumes

were used throughout China by apothecaries and pharmacists

made with carved spandrels that taper down to the feet giving it an elegant

With a unique character formed over more than a century and in an authentic

Detail of original painting on antique cabinet (Qinghai

Blue Side Cabinet with Carved Apron range-rustic They are finely worked andShandong, circa 1920 The beautiful carved apron at the bottom of this cabinet provides a wonderful decorative feature, elevating the otherwise simple design into something unique. The open carvings feature a longevity symbol placed centrally, flanked at either side by a deer also a symbol in China for long life as well as wealth and nobility. The cabinet's doors slot directly into the frames above and below on wooden dowels and are fitted with simple