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Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box
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Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box

19th century
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Description

Made of Hongmu or rosewood this Chinese rectangular box has a sliding side panel and two original brass sprung carrying handles, it is extremely well made with fine jointed corners and close tolerances.

Dating to the mid 19th century or the later Qing era it is assumed to be a very upmarket packing/travelling case probably for a piece of sculpture or porcelain ornament.

Size:

Width - 18.5" (47cms)

Depth - 8.5" (22cms)

Height - 14.5" (37cms)

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA387431
Dealers Internal Reference
28833
Description
Made of Hongmu or rosewood this Chinese rectangular box has a sliding side panel and two original brass sprung carrying handles, it is extremely well made with fine jointed corners and close tolerances.
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Dating to the mid 19th century or the later Qing era it is assumed to be a very upmarket packing/travelling case probably for a piece of sculpture or porcelain ornament.
AJD Antiques

Size:

Width - 18.5" (47cms)

Depth - 8.5" (22cms)

Height - 14.5" (37cms)

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA387431
Dealers Internal Ref
28833
AJD Antiques
AJD Antiques
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles.
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Archive I A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles.

Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box

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Archive III A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View V
Archive VI A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View VII
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Archive IX A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles. View IX
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A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles.
Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box
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A rectangular dark reddish-brown hongmu wood travelling box featuring a moulded panel front and side brass carrying handles.
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FAQs

A Chinese hongmu travelling box is a portable storage case constructed from dense reddish-brown hardwood, historically used during the Qing dynasty to transport documents, valuables, or personal grooming items while travelling.

These boxes are crafted from hongmu, a prized Chinese hardwood known for its density and grain, assembled using complex mortise and tenon joinery without nails, often fitted with cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise joinery, physical weight due to timber density, natural patina across the wood surface, and original hand-forged brass mounts showing light historical oxidisation.

Position the box on a sideboard, console table, or desk as a functional decorative accent, pairing its dark wood tones with contemporary ceramics or light neutral backgrounds.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent timber movement, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying wax polish sparingly.
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