Shallow Wooden Storage Box Apothecary simple lines of this cabinet

simple lines of this cabinet are typical of the furniture produced by the Chinese in the northern provinces

The central carving of our black lacquer panel is made from camphor

It is made from elm

The family had a duty to honour and commemorate their ancestors

Its golden brown tone and open grain were highly sought after

Shallow Wooden Storage Box Apothecary simple lines of this cabinetJiangsu, circa 1920 These small, shallow boxes were possibly once used to store writing equipment such as calligraphy brushes, ink sticks and chops items used by the scholarly classes in China. They are made from beech wood in a dark wood stain, with the original hardware still in place. Sold individually, the price shown is for each box.