Summary:
• Item: Camphor Chest
• Circa: 1870
• Provenance: Asia / China
• Wood: Camphor Wood
• Width: 101.3cm / 39?” / 3ft 3?”
• Hand-dovetail construction
• Original cast brass banding to front, sides and rear
• Original brass handle to lid
• Original square brass key escutcheons
• Original working twin-locks & working keys
• Original brass carrying handles
• Original bracket feet
• Clean interior
• Original internal candle box
• Lovely rustic original colour & patination
• No missing parts / brass work
• Excellent original condition
• Ideal as a coffee table or ottoman
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns period
This is a fine quality antique Asian / Chinese Victorian camphor chest, complete with the original cast brass strapwork, handles and original working twin-locks & key, circa 1870, in excellent original condition. Measuring 3ft 3?” wide, the camphor wood tr
...unk is constructed with hand-dovetail joints, which incorporate the original cast brass strapwork and studs to the corners, front, sides and rear, as well as the original locking latch to the lid. The lid also retains its original central brass rectangular plaque and recessed brass handle along with the original twin-working locks (with keys). The Victorian camphor chest would have originally been used to secure valuables from theft whilst in transit – there are old travel labels visible on side referring to “Bombay / London”. The interior of the camphor wood trunk comprises a single-plank top and floor and is in good clean condition. On the right-hand side is the original internal candle box, with hinged lid. A brass chain secures the lid whilst the trunk is open. The sides of the box retain the original brass carrying handles.
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique Asian / Chinese Victorian camphor chest, complete with the original cast brass strapwork, handles and original working twin-locks & keys, circa 1870, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the exterior, top and leading edges of the box, including the interior but nothing significant considering the age of the item (please see photos). The brass supporting chain, which hold the lid upright when open, is in excellent condition. The camphor wood trunk has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard in our workshop. The camphor wood trunk therefore boasts a stunning colour and patination. There are no missing sections or brass work, studs. The camphor wood trunk retains its original twin-working locks, with working keys, brass strapwork and original brass handles. The original brass hinges are also in good working order. This camphor wood trunk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.
Ref. 104962
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: 104962
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1072703
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 33.7cm (13.3inches)Width is 104cm (40.9inches)Depth is 55.5cm (21.9inches)
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