Painted Red Leather Camphor Trunk - Early 19thC Cotton Painted on three sides with

Painted on three sides with glass doors on one side to store  precious scrolls

5 cmsApprox 36 g

elm trees rarely grow to this size

The forged iron fittings include hand-riveted corner plates and a prominent circular lock plate featuring a mokko-gata (quatrefoil) floral medallion — a stylised motif associated with protection

9cm x 26 cm tall

Painted Red Leather Camphor Trunk - Early 19thC Cotton Painted on three sides withThis very decorative leather covered camphor wood trunk dates from the early part of the 19th century. This style of painted red leather chest was made in Canton for the French export market. This is further illustrated by the French list found inside the lid. Red was a far less commonly used colour. Black or dark green leather trunks were considerably more common. There has been damage to the back panel which has been sympathetically repaired. This