Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets With two drawers below with

With two drawers below with ample storage

The jars were filled with precious cargo

The warmth of the timber and the depth of its surface patina reflect decades of use and careful maintenance while travelling between postings

creating a wonderfully textured patina developed through decades of age and exposure

The conical lid is crowned with a simple turned finial and displays a beautifully preserved pattern band that wraps around its circumference

Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets With two drawers below withThis antique Mongolian sideboard was used for storing clothing and grain by the nomadic people of Mongolia & Northern Shanxi in the 19th century. Unusually the scenes on the front panels are framed by pomegranates. The scenes depict workers and youths playing outside, framed beautifully by a deep red background. The frame is a faded black. These sideboards were also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. The front doors have been modified