Chinese Camphor Wood Storage Box

1900 - 1920

Sold by Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Description

A quality carved camphor wood trunk box Perfect as a feature occasional table, blanket chest or free standing item of interest. Presented in excellent condition with very desirable lightness of tone to the camphor wood timber with modest relief carving displaying classic oriental nautical theme and benefiting from original solid brass clasp fitting and a beautiful clean interior.

ABOUT THE LABEL : HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA CO. LTD , KOWLOON DOCKS. HONG KONG

Douglas Lapraik seeing a need for shipyards to be operated as joint-stock companies, he co-founded the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company, with Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Thomas Sutherland, agent for the P&O Line, in 1863.

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

95cm (37.40")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA804858

Dealers Internal Reference

SAI2282

Dealers Notes

All measurements are done to the widest point .

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Description

ABOUT THE LABEL : HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA CO. LTD , KOWLOON DOCKS. HONG KONG

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Douglas Lapraik seeing a need for shipyards to be operated as joint-stock companies, he co-founded the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company, with Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

and Thomas Sutherland, agent for the P&O Line, in 1863.