Teak Apothecary Chest From Kerala - 19thC Throws all of which speak to

all of which speak to its original functional purpose in trade and storage

5 x 32 (wxdxh cms)

Used in Tibet to serve Yak tea

or recessed into a wall

This games box has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

Teak Apothecary Chest From Kerala - 19thC Throws all of which speak toThis piece would have been used to store herbs and other items used as medicinal remedies. Also known as Apothecary cabinets they come with many small individual compartments. This one has a larger area at the top ideal for displaying ornaments and trinkets. This particular cabinet comes with 44 drawers and would originally have been painted. Traces of the original paintwork still survives and it has a sturdy back previously repaired with a metal