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Early 19th.c. China Trade Camphor Wood & Leather Campaign Trunk
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Early 19th.c. China Trade Camphor Wood & Leather Campaign Trunk

19th century
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A good early 19th Century China trade green leather covered camphor wood trunk with brass corners, edging and small brass studded decoration. The front having a ringed opener and shield shaped escutcheon with working lock and keys. Each side having cast brass carrying handles and the camphor interior bears a worn label for Ashoe and trunk size No.5 (maker in Canton). Condition- good with one or two minor battle scars and a few brass studs are missing but nothing serious and ideal coffee table size. Dimensions:- Height…19.75’’/ 50cm. Width…42.5’’/ 108cm. Depth…21’’/ 53.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £50

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 09641836
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Oval paper label inside the lid: maker Ashoe of Canton.
Hand-cut slots in the brass fixing screws: metalwork before machine threading.
Crackle and rubbing across the green leather: long-standing handling and wear.
Solid camphor wood interior planks: standard China Trade export construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1234548
Dealers Internal Reference
23574
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Description
A good early 19th Century China trade green leather covered camphor wood trunk with brass corners, edging and small brass studded decoration. The front having a ringed opener and shield shaped escutcheon with working lock and keys.
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Each side having cast brass carrying handles and the camphor interior bears a worn label for Ashoe and trunk size No.
John Howkins Antiques

5 (maker in Canton). Condition- good with one or two minor battle scars and a few brass studs are missing but nothing serious and ideal coffee table size. Dimensions:- Height…19.75’’/ 50cm. Width…42.5’’/ 108cm. Depth…21’’/ 53.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £50

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09641836
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Oval paper label inside the lid: maker Ashoe of Canton.
Hand-cut slots in the brass fixing screws: metalwork before machine threading.
Crackle and rubbing across the green leather: long-standing handling and wear.
Solid camphor wood interior planks: standard China Trade export construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234548
Dealers Internal Ref
23574
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock.

Early 19th.c. China Trade Camphor Wood & Leather Campaign Trunk

Archive II An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock. View VI
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An early nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign trunk wrapped in dark olive green leather with brass stud borders, brass corner plates, side handles, and a key lock.
Early 19th.C. China Trade Camphor Wood & Leather Campaign Trunk
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  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChina Trade
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Olive Green
  • MotifsBrass studding, corner plates, drop carrying handles, key escutcheon
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

An early nineteenth-century Regency China Trade camphor wood campaign trunk, wrapped in dark olive green leather and accented with extensive brass stud borders, corner plates, and edge bindings. The front displays a ringed opener and a shield-shaped key escutcheon housing a working lock with keys, while each side is fitted with cast brass drop carrying handles. The lid and body show minor battle scars and some missing brass studs consistent with age and travel use. The piece measures 50 cm high, 108 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep. Positioned at an ideal coffee table size for a gentleman's library or living space, the trunk provides both surface utility and internal storage. The camphor interior contains a worn maker's label from Ashoe in Canton, marking it as size number five. Placed centrally before seating, the piece functions practically as a coffee table while maintaining its historic character.

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China Trade campaign trunks were portable storage chests manufactured in Canton and other Chinese ports during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, specifically designed for Western naval officers, merchants, and military personnel during long sea voyages.

These trunks were typically constructed with solid camphor wood interiors, which naturally repelled insects, and were bound in leather or hide with decorative brass studding and protective brass corner plates.

Authentic examples feature camphor wood linings with a distinct aroma, heavy cast brass flush handles, brass corner brackets, hand-driven brass studs, and functional lock mechanisms with original key escutcheons.

A campaign trunk can function as a central coffee table in a living area, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or an occasional storage chest in a study or hallway.

Leather surfaces require regular care with specialized leather restorers to prevent cracking, while brass hardware should be wiped with a soft cloth to maintain its age-earned patina without harsh chemicals.
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