Antique Chest, Oriental Camphor Wood Trunk, 1930s 6 Seat key absent

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Rising from a plinth base

are the canvas and frame for the captivating hand painted scenes that adorn the twin doors that hang from the solid brass butterfly hinges

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However the outstanding feature is surely the four animal carvings of the finials terminating each leg:- intricately carved in crouching poses each one is delightful and charming

Antique Chest, Oriental Camphor Wood Trunk, 1930s 6 Seat key absentOur Stock # LFA 1422 This is an early 20th century camphor wood trunk dating to c. 1930. In a dark polished finish, this chest is raised on stepped bracket feet delineated with geometric tracery, typically found on oriental storage furniture of this type. Each face of the trunk features a different, wonderfully deep relief, carved cartouche depicting oriental scenes in a contrasting finish to the body of the chest. Further, more subtle, carvings of