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CHINESE CAMPHOR WOOD CARVED CHEST

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:15.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 150.00 USD
CHINESE CAMPHOR WOOD CARVED CHEST
CHINESE CAMPHOR WOOD CARVED CHEST: This Camphor wood chest carved in early 1941 in the ''The China Shop'', Shanghai, China. This chest was typical of those made for the Western market at the time. A customer would order the inset carving, in this case portraying Western horses with a clear Chinese flavor. Military personnel were the main buyers at the time. It has been in the same home since it was brought home from Shanghai in 1941. Lift out shelf, finger grips, bronze plate with original lock and key. Finished worn, as seen. 48''W x 21''D x 20''H.