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Cantonese Brass-bound Camphor-wood Trunk
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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Cantonese Brass-bound Camphor-wood Trunk

19th century
Description

A fine example of a Chinese Export-Trade Camphor-wood trunk, beautiful solid timbers from single planks with brass corners and straps together with the rarely engraved brass work. 460mm high, 930mm wide and 590mm deep. Made in Canton, China, circa 1830.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA492541
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A fine example of a Chinese Export-Trade Camphor-wood trunk, beautiful solid timbers from single planks with brass corners and straps together with the rarely engraved brass work. 460mm high, 930mm wide and 590mm deep. Made in Canton, China, circa 1830.
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA492541
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Cantonese Brass-Bound Camphor-wood Trunk

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A rectangular warm brown camphor wood trunk featuring brass corner reinforcement plates and a central circular brass lock plate.
Cantonese Brass-Bound Camphor-wood Trunk
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A rectangular warm brown camphor wood trunk featuring brass corner reinforcement plates and a central circular brass lock plate.
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A Cantonese camphor-wood trunk is a specialized storage chest produced in southern China during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, specifically crafted for export to European and American trade markets.

Camphor wood contains natural aromatic oils that act as a deterrent against moths and other insects, making it an ideal timber choice for preserving clothing, linens, and document archives.

Authentic examples typically display hand-cut dovetail joinery, heavy brass corner brackets designed to protect against transit wear, and a distinct lingering resinous fragrance within the interior.

These trunks function well as coffee tables in living rooms, statement storage units at the foot of a bed, or accent pieces in hallways to introduce warm timber tones.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly, while keeping brass fittings clean without using abrasive chemical polishes that strip original patination.
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