Antique Chinese Medicine Chest Bench The butterfly is a symbol

The butterfly is a symbol of happiness in a marriage for the Chinese and as such is often seen on painted Chinese cabinets and chests that were made to be given as part of a wedding settlement

a neolithic culture from northeastern China and Mongolia

large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province

It comes with a choice of either dark brown or oyster coloured silk shades as shown

Antique Chinese Medicine Chest Bench The butterfly is a symbolShanxi, circa 1860 This beautiful medicine chest is one of the nicest we have come across in recent times. Once used either in a wealthy home or more likely by a Chinese apothecary, it would have held the various herbs and remedies used in Chinese medicine. The forty two small drawers are each divided into four sections by internal dividers, with each section used to hold a specific item. The front of each drawer is labelled to show the original