Small 19th-century China Trade Leather Camphor Chest with Gilt Silver Paper Lining (#1) Mushrooms 25" W x 6" H

25" W x 6" H

Malapeau 19th-century

Haiti Vetiver

With pole - 84" H

Includes 20 colors and a letterpress swatch card

Small 19th-century China Trade Leather Camphor Chest with Gilt Silver Paper Lining (#1) Mushrooms 25" W x 6" HThis 19th century Camphor is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. In the 1800s, Chinese artisans made painted leather camphor chests for trade with the West. Often decorated with colorful designs, these chests were often used to store clothes or valuables, and made with camphor wood to help to keep insects away. Details approx. 20" L x 10" D x 8" H Camphor wood, leather, brass hardware, and lined with gilt silver paper. c.