Red Lacquer Camphor Chest From Canton - 18th Century Large Mirrors and patina consistent with age

and patina consistent with age and use

echoing temple lintels and domestic portals in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Large 30 x 30 x 2 cm

ink and colour on paper

Red Lacquer Camphor Chest From Canton - 18th Century Large Mirrors and patina consistent with ageWe've only seen a handful of pieces like this in our 45 years of traveling Asia. Chests of this style are true transnational treasures that transcend borders and are barely documented. These red lacquer chests were made in Canton, China in the 18th century for the Anglo Indian market and were used on East Indiaman trading ships plying the routes between China, India & Britain. They are the precursors to the more famous red leather camphor chests of