Circa 1820 China
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Trunk of Small Scale
£950
SOLD
Height 10 1/2 inches (27 cm)
Width 25 1/2 inches (65 cm)
Depth 12 1/2 inches (31.75 cm)
An early nineteenth century camphor wood trunk, the outer surfaces of black leather with brass mounts and nailing. The ends with carrying handles.
Trunks such as these were made by the Chinese for the British market and as such resemble English designs of the time.