A 19th Century Korean Rosewood Apothecary Chest No. 4639

A 19th Century Korean Rosewood Apothecary Chest No. 4639 A 19th Century Korean Rosewood Apothecary Chest No. 4639
Korea 04639-CN00521

A 19th Century Korean Rosewood Apothecary Chest with a torii-style top surmounting an array of forty-nine drawers, each carved with the name of a medicinal herb, as well as a pair of doors with a round latch and a fish-shaped lock and key (symbolizing security and fortune), the doors opening to a storage area lined with Korean script, the whole raised on a shaped footed base

Height: 40 1/2"; Width: 28"; Depth: 9"





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