Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Summary:
• Item: Campaign Chest
• Circa: 1880
• Provenance: India
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Dismantles into two sections
• Two-over-three drawer design
• Recessed brass military handles
• Brass bindings & corner brackets
• Brass side carrying handles
• Brass “heart” shaped key escutcheons
• Working lever locks with keys
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Teak drawer linings
• Screw on detachable feet
• Lovely colour & grain configuration
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 day UK returns period
The chest boasts good quality brass side carrying handles. The drawers incorporate decorative brass “heart” shaped key escutcheons on subtle scribe drawer fronts. The brass corner brackets and brass straps were used to protect the chest whilst in transit during campaigns. The chest is constructed of solid mahogany with teak hand-dovetailed drawer linings and its original back. The drawers are in good working order, they are clean inside and close flush to the frame. The drawers also benefit from working lever locks (with keys). The chest stands on later screw-on (detachable) turned feet. The chest splits into two sections for easy transportation. Chests that were constructed in the colonies, such as this one, were usually constructed of solid teak or mahogany.
The chest features a lovely rich red-brown mahogany colour, with a wonderful grain configuration to the front and sides.
Provenance:
Chests that were constructed in the colonies, such as this one, were usually constructed of solid teak or mahogany. This campaign chest would have been commissioned for a member of the British Raj or a high-ranking officer in the British Army during the reign of Queen Victoria in colonial India during the mid 19th Century.
Condition Report:
This military chest is in good condition having been polished in our workshops. There are nominal old use marks to the corners and leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chest features the original brass inset handles. There are no ink stains, cup marks or burns to the top of the chest. All the hand dovetailed drawers close flush to the frame. The drawers feature working lever locks and keys. The chest benefits from a lovely colour and a wonderful grain configuration to the front and sides. The chest features later screw-on (detachable) feet. This item is well made, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 108.3cm or 42” or 3ft 6”
Width (including side handles) = 105.8cm or 41” or 3ft 5”
Width (excluding handles) = 102.6cm or 40” or 3ft 4”
Depth = 51.1cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Mahogany & Brass Military Officer’s Campaign Chest of Drawers (Circa 1880)
