Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest, 1920s

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Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you … more Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very well to carving.
However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells which repels moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes
The chest is a classic Odeon shape with a dome at the top with carvings of Plants and City scenes, the chest is carved on all sides, and the carrying handles are inset
The chest sits on a stand with carved inward curving legs, it is in good condition and is clean inside
The Chest is 42” long x 26” high and 19” deep less