Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Sideboards These glass lamps are known

These glass lamps are known in India as handis or hundis and the name originated from the similarity in shape to a cooking pot

Signed in 3 different names

What's lovely about this piece is its relative originality as the painting and carving is all original

near Glasgow)

As this is an early 20th century chest

Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Sideboards These glass lamps are knownTraditional Chinese camphor boxes were typically produced in sets and were uncarved. It was not until they began producing for the Western market that camphor chests became featured exuberant carving. This Chinese camphor box is from Tianjin and dates to the 19th century. Although larger Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally used for storing clothing, these smaller boxes would have stored valuable smaller items and this one has a tray to separate