Price
£2650.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Canton China Trade trunk.
The leather covered camphor wood trunk with brass corner caps and brass nailed decoration including a swag to the front, to each sides a pair of cast brass carrying handles. The camphor wood interior bears a label for Ashoe to the lid, a prolific Cantonese maker of trunks with a workshop at 9 Carpenters’ Square in the first half of the 19th century. (See Carl Crossman - The Decorative Arts of the China Trade).
The trunk stands upon original turned feet, which are removable.
Canton, China, circa 1810 - 1830.
Dimensions
Height 24” (60cm) Width 42” (107cm) Depth 21” (54cm)Stock number
2468Open Monday - Saturdays 10am - 5pm and by appointment. Closed Bank Holidays
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
