Camphor Chest From Tianjin - Ca 1900 Screen adding both visual interest and

adding both visual interest and practical function

Features: Inspired by a 14th century Yuan dynasty temple jar

a technique that developed during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) before reaching its finest expression in Jingdezhen during the Ming Dynasty

This magnificent mirror

Camphor Chest From Tianjin - Ca 1900 Screen adding both visual interest andChinese traditional antique camphor trunks were typically produced in sets and were uncarved, one made for the husband and other other for the wife. This Chinese camphor chest is from Tianjin and dates to circa 1900. Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally utilized for storing clothing. They were made from camphor wood, a natural deterrent against moths and insects and therefore safeguarded clothes and silk garments. Additionally, the wood emits a