Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard with two doors and two

with two doors and two drawers on each side along with a carved apron showing stylised dragons

and depicts plum blossom a symbol of courage and endurance

pink peony flower flanked with various other colourful flowers and leaves

A beautiful piece in highly original condition

which were always shown with the subjects face on and often life size

Camphor Travel Chest Sideboard with two doors and twoHebei, circa 1900 This attractive blanket chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table, with handy storage space inside. Produced in Hebei province near Beijing around the start of the last century, it is made from camphor wood, with a lovely honey coloured tone. Chests like this were used particularly in northern China to hold clothes and were often made in stackable sets. Camphor was a popular material not only for its attractive appearance