CHINESE CAMPHORWOOD CHEST
Substantial Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest with reticulated brass fortune cartouche on the hinged lid, single plank dovetailed case (of 1" stock!), shaped brasses, heavy brass corner and latch, the unfinished interior having two lift-out full sized trays, leaving half the depth below, the lid set by four butt hinges and a folding stop, 22 3/4" x 44" x 22". Shrinkage cracks, minor loss to back, later metal ball casters.
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Substantial Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest with reticulated brass fortune cartouche on the hinged lid, single plank dovetailed case (of 1" stock!), shaped brasses, heavy brass corner and latch, the unfinished interior having two lift-out full sized trays, leaving half the depth below, the lid set by four butt hinges and a folding stop, 22 3/4" x 44" x 22". Shrinkage cracks, minor loss to back, later metal ball casters.