Elegant country-style painted sideboard

It was with mixed emotions that we said goodbye this week to this beautiful willow sideboard from inner Mongolia. We fell in love with this late 1800s piece as soon as we saw it in China - superb craftsmanship, gorgeous timber, and delicate paintings. But we are glad it has gone to a good home with a local artist, where it will get the appreciation it deserves.

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Original medicine cupboard from late 1800s

Original medicine cupboards are highly sought after.  Traditionally, the open shelves at the top were used to store 'wet' medicine ingredients in large blue and white jars (often known in the west as 'ginger jars').  The small drawers below were used for the dry medicine ingredients.

This magnificent example was made from Beech in Zhejiang province in the late 1800s (pair available). If you are after complete authenticity, we also have some of the antique medicine jars. We also have some smaller examples in different materials.

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