Rare Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Dragon High Relief Camphor Chest Trunk

"Vintage red leather storage trunk. Rectangular form with ming inspired brass clasp along the front and handles along the side. Features a black stamp to the right of the clasp and fu Sanxing God of Porsperity figure stamped to the left. A popular deity, Shouxing is depicted on paintings and in figurines, found in most homes in China. In one hand, he’s typically shown carrying a long staff, sometimes with a gourd hanging off it, containing the elixir of life. In the other, he holds a peach, symbolizing immortality. Sometimes, other symbols of longevity are added to his depictions, including storks and turtles. Shouxing is also called Nanji Laoren or Old Man of the South Pole because he’s associated with the Canopus star of the South Pole, i.e. the star Sirius. His name, Shou Xing...

An antique painted grain storage chest. Made from pine with beautiful color. Mounted to wheels for ease of movement.

Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned with intricate ironwork as is the case with this museum quality extra large, hinged,...

Antique Victorian era dome top / hump back style steamer trunk made of oak and metal with floral embossed metal panels, four castors on the base, containing the original cardboard / paper mache interior compartment in the lid and removable tray, decorated with pink and blue floral lithographed...

Monumental 19th century Tibetan blanket or storage chest. Rectangular in form with a hand painted red and black textured front with flowers, scrolls and Chinese Greek key design. Fea...

An extraordinary and extremely rare primitive early 18th Century Baroque trunk or chest. Made of oak featuring a domed top with brass bound hardware and pegged wood wheels...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throug...

Highly carved camphor wood trunk / hope or blanket chest. Trees, figures and sail boat motif. Very nice original condition and finish. Brass ...

The chest has dark reddish brown lacquered wood on the outside and the inside is lined with tan imitation leather material. There are three brass latches, one large one in front and a smaller one on each side next to iron handles. The sides are edged with thin sheets of overlapping lacquered wood having imitation stitching. The lid is attached to the bottom with three brass hinges. There is a small rectangle of Chinese lettering on the inside of the lid. Red Chinese Trunk.

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest with silk lining A good looking and well made piece, they are very rare in this size, it would make a great side or coffee table or perhaps a luxury toy...

A beautiful trunk or coffer from Northern Spain that was made in the first part of the 17th century. It features a rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved base. The front...

A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...