Chinese Export Market Trunk

Chinese Export Market Trunk
Circa 1870
Made for the Chinese export market, this superb, well proportioned camphor wood trunk would make an ideal coffee table in today's world. Brass bound and with metal carrying handles which were a later addition. Ordinarily these trunks were packing cases for fragile fabrics. Camphor wood is a great repellent against insects. Chinese circa 1870 - 80.

Condition
Good

W
106.00cm
41.73 inches
H
52.00cm
20.47 inches
D
57.00cm
22.44 inches
Origin
China
Medium
Camphor wood
Reference
17114
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