A pair of very large Chinese yumu (northern elm) compound cabinets, dasijiangui, Republic period The hat chests with two rectangular panel doors fitted flush around removable central stile above large cabinets with rectangular doors similarly fitted and with removable centre style, fitted throughout with brass hardware and double fish shaped pulls, with carved apron on rectangular feet, 279cm high x 146cm wide x 54cm deep. 民國 榆木大四件櫃一對

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