Pair Of Black Lacquer Camphor Chests - 19th Century Choksars making it a true work

making it a true work of art

220 x 100 x 75 (wxdxh cms)

Often seen used over the doorways in Gujarat and Rajasthan

These panels were created as symbolic devotional objects

and colour to any interior

Pair Of Black Lacquer Camphor Chests - 19th Century Choksars making it a true workThis pair of antique Chinese black lacquer chests date to the 19th century (1850 1900) and are from Shanxi. They are constructed from black lacquered camphor wood which is naturally bug repellent indicating these chests would have been used for storing clothes, bedding and fabrics. This style is rare and relatively unique with removable stands which would have been tied to the chests using leather or cloth strapping. These chests have a sophisticated