Antique English Campaign Military Chest
A handsome Georgian British officer's military Campaign camphor trunk or chest of brass-bound and studded leather over camphor wood c.1820 - 1850. The trunk has original brass bound nail head trim decoration and side carrying handles. The interior is lined in paper. Likely manufactured by the British East India Company for an officer to carry his kit on Campaign. Camphor wood was used for these trunks which not only smelled delightful but had the ability to ward off insects and moths which might attack clothing and uniforms. A fantastic example and in lovely condition with the right amount of patina for its age, this piece would make a great coffee table, or used as blanket storage at the foot of the bed.
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European Antiques & Furnishings (est 2004) is a specialist dealer in 19th and 20th-century European Antiques with an accent on predominantly French, English, Belgian, Swedish and Italian furniture and decorative items.
Meredith’s four showrooms are based in her home/showroom villa at 21 Ariki Street in Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Due to my business being in a residential area, viewing is by appointment only. (This is a council regulation). Please don’t let this deter your visit, you are more than welcome to come and browse at your leisure.
In addition to the Grey Lynn showrooms, retail stores have been opened with Francis Hooper and Benny Castles of WORLD. The stores offer a selection of hand-picked European mid-century and antique decorative items as well as the most exclusive beauty and skincare brands from around the world.
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