Chinese Camphor Cabinet - Ca 100 Yrs Old Bedside Cabinets 5 x 3 x 60

5 x 3 x 60

Not suitable for use as a flower vase

This style of pendant originated in Europe and was exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century candles or oil lamps would have been placed inside with a glass lid to prevent soot from marking the ceiling

The inscription on the print states: 'Hashidate

Please note they are predominantly indoor shoes and unsuited to wet weather

Chinese Camphor Cabinet - Ca 100 Yrs Old Bedside Cabinets 5 x 3 x 60Chinese cabinets are made with exceptional craftsmanship. The styles on 18th and 19th century pieces are often based on Ming designs that have a beautiful simplicity. They used for storage of silks, bedding and textiles. Camphor wood was the preferred wood of the wealthy, the smell of camphor discouraged moths and other insects, which is why it was used all around Asia and the east to make cabinets and trunks . From China 141 x 46 x 109 (wxdxh cms) UK