Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard with two doors and two

with two doors and two drawers on each side along with a carved apron showing stylised dragons

broad shouldered and muscular

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

narrow console table is a perfect addition for any rustic-styled interior

and depicts plum blossom a symbol of courage and endurance

Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard with two doors and twoHebei, 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