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PAIR OF FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs

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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese export, military campaign chests of drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A very rare and desirable pair of military campaign used drawers, these were made during the English occupation of China, the Chinese were copying our furniture so they could capture sales from retuning dignitaries and military servicemen, the only pieces they had to hand were campaign, as such they added their own special touch using local timbers such as camphor which is a wonderful, rich wood The pair have been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order Dimensions Height:- 96.5cm Width:- 991m Depth:- 45cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.5 cm)Width: 35.83 in (91 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823335043332
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