Good Brass Bound Camphor Wood Chest

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a charming, good quality brass bound camphor wood chest of nice neat proportions dating from around 1870. The chest is in excellent condition with a lovely colour and antique patina. The hinged lid has a central brass ring enclosing a plaque bearing the initials "D.D". The front edge has unusual decorative bone grips to the lid with further bone mounts to the interior and lock, which is in working order and complete with its original key. The chest also has solid brass mounts to the corners and plinth. The interior has pretty floral papered sections and a panel with an original watercolour painting of a rural scene with castellated tower, horse riders and cattle before a lake. This has its original fitted candle box to the right side. The chest has its original brass carrying handles to the sides and a moulded plinth base.It measures 77 cms long 42 cms wide by 42 cms high.

UK delivery is £50 plus VAT

You are most welcome to call and collect from Rams Head Antiques Wolsingham in Weardale Open Saturday 11am till 4pm or by appointment.Please call or email first to arrange.

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA860455

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

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The front edge has unusual decorative bone grips to the lid with further bone mounts to the interior and lock, which is in working order and complete with its original key.

Rams Head Antiques

The chest also has solid brass mounts to the corners and plinth. The interior has pretty floral papered sections and a panel with an original watercolour painting of a rural scene with castellated tower, horse riders and cattle before a lake. This has its original fitted candle box to the right side. The chest has its original brass carrying handles to the sides and a moulded plinth base.It measures 77 cms long 42 cms wide by 42 cms high.

UK delivery is £50 plus VAT

You are most welcome to call and collect from Rams Head Antiques Wolsingham in Weardale Open Saturday 11am till 4pm or by appointment.Please call or email first to arrange.

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA860455