Vintage Chinese Carved Camphorwood Chest heddon AB - 104490 - 042022

AB - 104490 - 042022

Artist: Unknown

The lamp features a reflective aluminum shade and articulates at four separate joints for a range of different lighting options

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Vintage Chinese Carved Camphorwood Chest heddon AB - 104490 - 042022c. 1930s 1940s Vintage ornately carved chest made from the wood of the camphor tree. Chests made out of camphorwood were a popular choice due to the oil that is extracted from the tree. It is a known insect repellent, and is especially effective with moths, and as such, these chests were desirable for garment or blanket storage. The carved scenes around the five visible sides of the chest feature what appears to be depictions of daily life in Imperial