Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard pink peony flower flanked with

pink peony flower flanked with various other colourful flowers and leaves

which were always shown with the subjects face on and often life size

with a black metal stand

The are supplied mounted and framed as shown

Here the man and his wife wear robes with bird insignia as a symbol of their civil rank

Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard pink peony flower flanked withHebei, circa 1900 This attractive blanket chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table, with handy storage space inside. Produced in Hebei province near Beijing around the start of the last century, it is made from camphor wood, with a lovely honey coloured tone. Chests like this were used particularly in northern China to hold clothes and were often made in stackable sets. Camphor was a popular material not only for its attractive appearance