Antique Chinese Apothecary Counter h10 Each one is finished in

Each one is finished in a shiny black glaze

It shows a number of classic features of Chinese tables through the centuries

with their wonderful interlinking geometric pattern

The gold has largely worn away to show just the dark base underneath

a common design in Ming style furniture referred to in Chinese as 'bawangcheng'

Antique Chinese Apothecary Counter h10 Each one is finished inShanxi, circa 1860 This highly unusual sideboard would have been produced for use as a shop counter for a Chinese apothecary. Larger bottles and other items would have been stored in the lower section, while the herbs and plants used in Chinese medicine would have been placed in the six upper drawers. Each of these drawers is divided into six sections and labelled at the front to show the contents. The old labels are still clear, but have a time worn