Red Lacquer Camphor Wood Chinese Chest - 18thC Material - Buffalo Horn We've added a black lacquer

We've added a black lacquer base to this to make this more practical as a coffee table

defined by its wide circular frame and richly textured surface

Dimensions: W51 x D51 x H34 cm

decorated with floral sprays

Red Lacquer Camphor Wood Chinese Chest - 18thC Material - Buffalo Horn We've added a black lacquerThis incredibly unusual Chinese chest dates from the early 18th century. These chests were used on East Indiaman trading ships plying the routes between China, India & Britain. This style of chest was made in Canton, China for the Anglo Indian market. We've only seen a handful of pieces like this in our 45 years of travelling Asia. They have always been in very poor condition because of their age with badly damaged paint & missing brass corners. The