Items Similar to Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century

Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 12

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

About the Item

An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of typical rectangular form, in two brass-bound sections with black-painted carrying handles on the sides. The top section has a fitted secretaire drawer above a single long drawer in rosewood or hardwood with mahogany drawer linings. The front opens to reveal pigeon holes and small drawers, including a hidden drawer behind a small door with a single hinge. The lower section has been adapted so the two drawer fronts disguise a single drawer deep enough to accommodate a naval officer’s hat. The drawers have flush handles and English locks stamped ‘Chubb’s New Patent A1845D, 27.St Paul’s Churchyard, London’. Together with three tobacco pouches found in the secretaire, one inscribed in pencil, ‘S E Lark, Lieu Paymaster R.N, 11 Woodland Terrace, Plymouth’. Chinese, circa 1820. According to handwritten notes accompanying the pouches, S. E. Lark, aged 34, was assistant paymaster on HMS Royal Adelaide in 1881 in Davenport. Subsequently, according to the ‘Annals of Tristan da Cunha’, he was paymaster, under Captain R J Fortescue, on HMS Swallow (1885-1904) when she visited Tristan da Cunha on 31st January 1890. However, the entry in the ‘Navy List of Pursers and Paymasters’ has a differing history for ‘Surname: Lark, First Names: Samuel Edmond, Date promoted to: Assist Paymaster: 20/01/1868, Date of Navy List – Appointment and date: June 1870: 062 – Bellerophon 2 Jun 68 June 1879: 205 – Frolic 7 Dec 75 Carl L. Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Suffolk, 1991, p. 227, pl. 80 shows an earlier chest, with a similar secretaire drawer, but made as one piece, which ‘is replaced by the more practical two part campaign chest/desk’ in the 19th century. Charles Chubb (1779 – 1845) opened a hardware business in Winchester before moving, with his brother, Jeremiah, to Portsea, in 1804. He opened the company’s London Office at 57 St. Paul’s Churchyard in 1820 and by 1823 had been awarded a special licence by George IV and had become the sole supplier of locks to the General Post Office and to Her Majesty’s Prison Service. In 1851, he designed a special secure display case for the Koh-I-Noor diamond for its appearance at The Great Exhibition, London, 1851.

Dimensions:

Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Depth: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)

Style:

Campaign (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Hardwood

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

1820-1829

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1820

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Lymington, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU973025339392

More From This Seller

View All

Anglo-Chinese Amboyna and Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine Amboyna Anglo Chinese secretaire bookcase from the first half of the 19th century. The fitted secretaire raised above three draws all with flush ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Amboyna

Anglo-Chinese Amboyna and Secretaire Bookcase

$25,872

Rare Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Picnic Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare Anglo-Chinese hardwood picnic table, in three sections, the circular top inlaid with six rouge marble segments centred on a roundel, the frame inlaid in brass with delicate le...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Picnic Table

$49,761

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Anglo-Chinese camphor and ebony campaign secretaire bookcase, of rectangular form in two sections, each with carrying handles, the upper section with cupboard doors which open to ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Ebony

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

$19,697

Victorian Antique Wellington Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine antique mahogany early Victorian Wellington chest This tall cabinet has six drawers with a pilaster side-locking mechanism. Attributed to Gillows.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Antique Wellington Chest

$10,297

Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine quality early Victorian satinwood wellington chest with eight graduated mahogany Lined draws. This fine piece retains its original handles and is of a lovely original color.

Category

Antique 1850s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest

$7,464

Very Robust Brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese Padouk Silver Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and the original substantial brass carrying handles, the lock stamped ‘Barron WR Patent’. Circa 1830. Footnote: In 1778 Robert Barron...

Category

Antique 1830s Chinese William IV Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Padouk

Very Robust Brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese Padouk Silver Chest

$9,952

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

$8,950

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over four drawers with brass escutcheo...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

$7,950

Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb 19th century officer's mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers. High-quality chest of drawers with mahogany that has a superb flame. In addition, the brass reinforcemen...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century

$4,883

Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and solid Mahogany Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers. If you’re in the market for a super original Campaign chest of drawers...

Category

Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,146 Sale Price

20% Off

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers A very good looking well made and ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,932

Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest

Located in BUSSUM, NH

Mahogant & brass campaign chest or officers chest that was used by British officers to store their personal belongings and clothing / uniforms. Beause ...

Category