19th century camphor wood secretaire military chest

Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market, having a combination of seven drawers and with each drawer having the original brass recessed handles and decorated with ebony inlay stringing, having four graduated long drawers and a secretaire drawer at the centre flanked with a tall single drawer either side, the secretaire drawer pulls out to reveal a black leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, lovely fitted interior with various compartments and a single drawer opening to reveal a pen tray and further compartments. The chest has brass and reeded ebonised mouldings, it splits in two for easy transportation and has the original brass carrying handles on the side of each piece and stands on turned feet. Circa 1840.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: DGUBNWH9N

Materials:

camphor

Width (cm):

112

Height (cm):

127

Depth (cm):

52

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Martlesham Antiques

Martlesham Antiques. We are based just ouside Woodbridge in Suffolk. We have been trading since 1984 and have the largest showrooms in the area, mainly specialise in 18th and 19th century antique furniture antique mirrors . You can also view our collection at martleshamantiques.com Tel - 01394 386732 Mobile - 07889724434 Email - martleshamantiques@btconnect.com

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