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ANTIQUE #SA1198837

Stunning Late Georgian Camphorwood Sea Chest

£875    $1,171    €1,025
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF A SLOPE SIDED SAILORS CHEST IN GOLDEN CAMPHORWOOD; SOLID POLISHED TOP WITH ROUNDED EDGE, DOVETAILED JOINT FRONT WITH CANTERED SLOPE, THE SIDES WITH ROPE BECKET CARRYING HANDLES.. THE LID LIFTS REVEALING DUAL COMPARTMENT (WHICH COULD BE REMOVED), LATER TIMBER MAKESHIFT COVER FOR SHRINKAGE TO BASE SEE PHOTOS. SOLID TIMBER SIDES AND BACK WITH SOLID PLINTH AND WOODEN RUTS TO KEEP THE CHEST AWAY FROM MOISTURE. CHEST LIKE THIS TYPICALLY USED BY SAILORS FROM ONE SHIP TO THE NEXT TO CARRY WORLDLY POSSESSIONS. GENERAL USAGE AS PER PHOTOS, OVERAL CRACKING COLOUR AND PATINATION READY FOR USE. BOUGHT PRIVATELY.
 
DIMENSIONS:
 
47CM TALL
 
108CM DEEP
 
51CM DEEP
 
Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.
 
Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.
 
Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.
 
Internal Reference: GOLD CAMPHOR CHEST BOX INT J
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1198837
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 47cm (18.5inches)
Width is 108cm (42.5inches)
Depth is 51cm (20.1inches)
Antique SA1198837 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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