A Rare Antique Korean Elmwood Apothecary Cabinet (Late Joseon dynasty, mid-19th Century)

Lot #8003 - A Rare Antique Korean Elmwood Apothecary Cabinet (Late Joseon dynasty, mid-19th Century)

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

Timed Online Auction | Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
Sale Date:

29 Sep 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
Lot #:

8003
Lot Description:

A Rare Antique Korean Elmwood Apothecary Cabinet (Late Joseon dynasty, mid-19th Century)
with applied brass detail & fish form lock, thirty nine drawers & one central two door compartment, each drawer bearing an incised description of the Korean herbs or other health remedies that would have been stored inside during the late Joseon dynasty, mid-19th century
74 x 89 x 25 cm
Provenance:

Purchased in Seoul, Korea, in 1979
Notes:

Condition: good, wear consistent with age & use
Estimate:

A$3,000 - 5,000
Realised Price:

$0.00
Category:

Oriental

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