Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very well to carving.
However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells which repels moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes
The chest is a classic Odeon shape with a dome at the top with carvings of Plants and City scenes, the chest is carved on all sides, and the carrying handles are inset
The chest sits on a stand with carved inward curving legs, it is in good condition and is clean inside
The Chest is 42” long x 26” high and 19” deep
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1187456
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 67cm (26.4inches)
Width is 106cm (41.7inches)
Depth is 48cm (18.9inches)
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