A huanghuali travelling medicine cabinet, Yaoxiang Qing dynasty

of rectangular form with a removable sliding front panel opening to reveal three long and five small drawers, the top surmounted by a stepped arched handle, with metal fittings and the front panel fixed with a metal locking mechanism on the exterior, the wood of attractive honey-brown colour
27 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep

• Lot Sold $14,000 (Hammer Price)
• $17,080 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Literature

For a discussion of medicine or apothecary cabinets see S. Handler, Cabinets and Shelves Containing All Things, JCCFS, Winter 1993, p.10-11
Compare with a cabinet sold Christie's Paris, 7 June 2011, lot 209; and another Bonham's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 341

Condition Report

The metal fittings possibly oxidised and re-finished. The burl wood panel in the front removable panel has a sliver addition to the right side to fit the frame approx 3mm. and there is a small gap in the top left and bottom right corners between the panel and the frame. Very slilght surface wear. Otherwise generally good condition.