Antique Korean Elm Medicine Apothecary Cabinet Chest 88 Drawers Yakjang 1920 Decorative Arts and James D

and James D

He was born in Antwerp where he trained under Artus Wolffort

The brass handles are period 18th century but slightly later replacements

& North Africa

Antique Korean Elm Medicine Apothecary Cabinet Chest 88 Drawers Yakjang 1920 Decorative Arts and James DSOLD A good antique elm Korean medicine apothecary chest cabinet, or Yakjang, circa 1920. The cabinet is in two sections, the top is fitted with a piece of granite to place vessels and medicines when taken from one of the many drawers, the corners of the cabinet are fitted with reticulated & engraved brass brackets. The cabinet is fitted with a total of 88 drawers, each with the original iron handles and each drawer is painted with with Chinese