Coffin - bridal chest - camphorwood

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Antique Chinese black lacquered wedding chest made from camphorwood, dating to 1900–1910, with hand-carved gilt reliefs and polychrome birds and flowers.

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Description from the seller

antique Chinese/Asian black lacquer box
Hand-carved bridal trunk (blanket chest)
Equipped with a black lacquer finish.
The wood carving features deeply incised gilded reliefs (gilt relief carving) and polychrome accents, depicting birds such as phoenixes or cranes and flowers in a landscape, painted with gold-colored paint.

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antique Chinese/Asian black lacquer box
Hand-carved bridal trunk (blanket chest)
Equipped with a black lacquer finish.
The wood carving features deeply incised gilded reliefs (gilt relief carving) and polychrome accents, depicting birds such as phoenixes or cranes and flowers in a landscape, painted with gold-colored paint.

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Wood type
camphorwood
Country of origin
China
Material
Wood
Model
bridal chest
Style
Antique
Colour
Black
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
70.5 cm
Width
100 cm
Depth
57 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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