Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Sideboards These unusual teak wood candlesticks

These unusual teak wood candlesticks are made from old Indian Takhat (daybed) legs

122 x 4 x 136 (WxH cms)

the Chinese cloud ear fungus

a dignitary can be seen seated on a ceremonial chair and wearing traditional Chinese dress adorned with dragons

What's lovely about this piece is its relative originality as the painting and carving is all original

Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Sideboards These unusual teak wood candlesticksTraditional Chinese camphor boxes were typically produced in sets and were uncarved. It was not until they began producing for the Western market that camphor chests became featured exuberant carving. This Chinese camphor box is from Tianjin and dates to the 19th century. Although larger Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally used for storing clothing, these smaller boxes would have stored valuable smaller items and this one has a tray to separate