China. 19th/20th c. Front from ebony wood (wumu), other parts from other woods, maybe conifer wood. Fittings from bronze. The upper part with 81 small, two-partite drawers with original paper labels. In the lower part a compartment with two doors, two small drawers and six more.
The drawers where used to store the countless ingredients of the traditional Chinese medicine. Partly the wood shows a staining from the content and sometimes a hint of the scent is left. Height 116.5cm, width 100cm, depth 26cm. Condition A/B.