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A Rare Anglo Indian Miniature Military Chest
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €995     $1,080
£850
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Rare Anglo Indian Miniature Military Chest

19th century
Description

A rare Anglo Indian miniature hard wood military chest, with seven drawers all with wooden knobs and fine molded edges. The chest stands on original brass bun feet and retains all its original brass fittings and good waxed patina. 425mm high, 300mm wide and 180mm deep. Indian. Circa 1850.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Anglo Indian Miniature Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

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SA930175
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Description
A rare Anglo Indian miniature hard wood military chest, with seven drawers all with wooden knobs and fine molded edges.
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The chest stands on original brass bun feet and retains all its original brass fittings and good waxed patina.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

425mm high, 300mm wide and 180mm deep. Indian. Circa 1850.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Anglo Indian Miniature Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA930175
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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A miniature teak military campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, turned wooden knobs, and teardrop escutcheons.
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Archive I A miniature teak military campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, turned wooden knobs, and teardrop escutcheons.

A rare Anglo Indian miniature military chest

Archive II A miniature teak military campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, turned wooden knobs, and teardrop escutcheons. View II
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A miniature teak military campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, turned wooden knobs, and teardrop escutcheons.
A rare Anglo Indian miniature military chest
Ref: SA930175
A miniature teak military campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, turned wooden knobs, and teardrop escutcheons.
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An Anglo-Indian miniature military chest is a small-scale cabinet crafted in India during the British colonial era. Designed following campaign furniture principles, these pieces features reinforced brass corners, sturdy construction, and portable proportions for travel.

Colonial campaign furniture typically utilised dense hardwoods such as teak, camphorwood, or padouk to withstand changing climates. Brass brasses and straps were flush-fitted to protect corners during transport, while keyhole escutcheons were frequently fashioned from bone or ivory.

Authentic pieces display flush or protective brass hardware, hand-cut dovetail joints, and dense tropical timber construction. Miniature examples often retain full functionality with working lock mechanisms, original turned knobs, and precise proportional joinery.

A miniature campaign chest functions as decorative storage on a sideboard, desk, or mantelpiece. It provides historical texture when paired with books, brass accoutrements, or botanical elements in modern classic schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax sparingly to the timber. Avoid polished abrasives on aged brass mountings to preserve the original historic patina.
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