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Lot 194:
Description
A vintage Korean style hardwood apothecary chest featuring a rich reddish-brown finish and an asymmetrical arrangement of eleven drawers. The cabinet is constructed with panelled sides and back, standing on four short square-section legs. The drawers demonstrate traditional construction with visible through-dovetail joinery to the sides. Each drawer is fitted with a decorative brass pull in a stylised floral or butterfly motif. The four central drawer pulls are further accented with multi-coloured knotted silk tassels in green, yellow, and orange. The drawer configuration consists of two medium top drawers, four small central drawers, one full-width drawer, and three larger drawers at the base. There are no legible marks or labels present.
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Height: 22.5 in
Width: 18 in
Depth: 10 in.
Condition report:
The chest is in good decorative condition showing signs of age and use. Minor surface scuffs and light scratches are visible on the top and side panels (photo 3, 4). There are small nicks and wear to the feet of the legs (photo 1). The brass hardware displays light oxidation and a natural patina (photo 1, 2). The interior of the drawers is clean with no visible faults (photo 2).
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