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Small China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk
Baggott & Co.
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
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Small China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
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China-trade camphor wood trunk. Leather and brass bound and studded with folding brass carrying handles to each side and with brass lock and key to the front. Lined with silver-patterned tea papers and bearing a small round paper label with the name of the cabinetmaker, Ashoe, and No. 5, which would have referred to the size of the box. Ashoe was a prolific trunk and dressing case manufacturer, working out of 9 Carpenters’ Square, Canton. Carpenters’ Square and China Street, old and new, were the two principle areas frequented by Westerners in 19th century Canton. Carpenters’ Square was destroyed by fire in 1836. See Carl Crossman, ‘The China Trade’, page 245, 253 & 254. Chinese, Canton, circa 1810 - 1830

19cm H, 50cm W, 25cm D.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this China Trade Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1031952
Dealers Internal Reference
BA2421
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
China-trade camphor wood trunk.
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Leather and brass bound and studded with folding brass carrying handles to each side and with brass lock and key to the front.
Baggott & Co.

Lined with silver-patterned tea papers and bearing a small round paper label with the name of the cabinetmaker, Ashoe, and No. 5, which would have referred to the size of the box. Ashoe was a prolific trunk and dressing case manufacturer, working out of 9 Carpenters’ Square, Canton. Carpenters’ Square and China Street, old and new, were the two principle areas frequented by Westerners in 19th century Canton. Carpenters’ Square was destroyed by fire in 1836. See Carl Crossman, ‘The China Trade’, page 245, 253 & 254. Chinese, Canton, circa 1810 - 1830

19cm H, 50cm W, 25cm D.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this China Trade Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1031952
Dealers Internal Ref
BA2421
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate.
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Archive I A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate.

Small China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk

Archive II A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate. View II
Archive III A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate. View III
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Archive VI A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate. View VIII
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Telephone 07881 823 369
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Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate.
Small China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk
Ref: SA1031952
A dark brown leather-covered rectangular camphor trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, brass corner mounts, and a central brass lock plate.
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China Trade camphor wood trunks were manufactured in Canton and other Chinese port cities during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries specifically for Western merchants and naval officers. They were constructed as resilient travel luggage to transport textiles, tea, and personal effects on long sea voyages.

These trunks were constructed using solid camphor timber, chosen because its aromatic natural oils repel insects. The exteriors were frequently wrapped in hide or leather and reinforced with brass corner mounts, brass studs, and flush side handles.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, hand-hammered brass studwork, and flush-fitting brass hardware engineered to save space aboard ships. The distinct, lingering scent of camphor wood inside the interior remains a reliable indicator of age and origin.

A trunk of this proportion functions well as an accent coffee table, an end-of-bed storage container, or a decorative side table. Positioned in a living room or study, it provides historical texture alongside functional concealed storage.

Preserve the leather and timber by positioning the trunk away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture. Clean the leather with a neutral leather balm and wipe the brass fittings gently with a soft cloth to maintain the existing patina.
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