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Subject:Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Nguyen Sun, Jun 19, 2016 IP: 42.112.184.65

First of all, I live outside China, and am not a Chinese.
I possess an antique cabinet, which is Chinese as I thought.
Could anyone have any idea of this type of cabinet and its value?







Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Stew Mon, Jun 20, 2016

I have one almost exactly the same, though the paintings are slightly different. It is from Chaozhou or Southern Fujian, maybe late nineteenth century.


Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Nguyen Tue, Jun 21, 2016

Thanks, Stew.
Is it a different type of wedding cabinet?




Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Stew Wed, Jun 22, 2016

These were not used as wedding chests at least, not with this size. Storage of scrolls I would think.

You might check the interior, especially under removable planks and between drawers. Some of these have hidden compartments for storing your gold,cash, and jewelry.

Do you have photos of the interior? There are usually rather ornately carved drawers inside.

Here are a couple photos of mine in the repair shop.





Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Nguyen Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Here's my cabinet's insight. Yes, it has compartments, 1 large and 2 smaller.
Btw, do you know what kind of wood they may use for the cabinet? as the paint cover it all.


Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Stew Fri, Jun 24, 2016

I don't know. Not one of the more expensive ones.

Subject:Re: Chinese antique Cabinet
Posted By: Nguyen Fri, Jun 24, 2016

Picture missed.




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