Teak Apothecary Chest From Kerala - 19thC Throws Used in Tibet to serve

Used in Tibet to serve Yak tea

all of which speak to its original functional purpose in trade and storage

The original piece was constructed from Pine and is over 100 years old - from Gansu province China

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Teak Apothecary Chest From Kerala - 19thC Throws Used in Tibet to serveThis piece would have been used to store herbs and other items used as medicinal remedies. Also known as Apothecary cabinets they come with many small individual compartments. This one has a larger area at the top ideal for displaying ornaments and trinkets. This particular cabinet comes with 44 drawers and would originally have been painted. Traces of the original paintwork still survives and it has a sturdy back previously repaired with a metal