Camphor Chest From Tianjin - Ca 1900 Architectural Windows although it remains suitable for

although it remains suitable for use as a decorative garden or courtyard gate

Believed to command water

Features: Intricate carving

These labels were advertisements made for the Indian taste

Painted with natural pigments on paper and preserved within a simple wooden frame

Camphor Chest From Tianjin - Ca 1900 Architectural Windows although it remains suitable forChinese traditional antique camphor trunks were typically produced in sets and were uncarved, one made for the husband and other other for the wife. This Chinese camphor chest is from Tianjin and is finished with burgundy lacquer and dates to circa 1900. Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally utilized for storing clothing. They were made from camphor wood, a natural deterrent against moths and insects and therefore safeguarded clothes and silk