Elmgarden has dated this piece to the 1920s.
However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells repels moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes
The chest is a classic Odeon shape at the top corners with carvings of Ships and City scenes, the chest is carved on both the top and the front, the handles are inset carved, it stands on bracket style feet and has a large brass clasp on the front, the interior is clean with sliding tray
The Chest is 36” long x 20” high and 19” deep
GB526
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Elmgarden has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
