Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Reverse Glass Painting members are distant cousins of

members are distant cousins of the Madhya Pradesh Dokras

Tibetan crowns and prayer wheels

and his left hand clutching the reins

Features: Two-part stacking design

The squared form and beautifully hand-painted scenes depict graceful women relaxing amidst tranquil garden settings — a subject often found in classical Chinese art symbolising refinement and harmony

Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Reverse Glass Painting members are distant cousins ofThis Chinese export campaign chest is made from solid camphor wood and is classic of the style with a secretaire and pigeonholes concealed within the top drawer. Being made from camphor wood, these chest of drawers were made in Canton in China and shipped either 4420 miles to Calcutta or 5135 miles to Bombay for export to officers of the British army in India during the 19th century. The original leather in the secretaire has long since deteriorated