COUNTRY HOUSE CHEST BOX

• Material & Craftsmanship: These chests were typically hand-crafted using camphor wood, sandalwood, teak, or rosewood. Camphor and sandalwood were highly valued for their aromatic properties, which naturally repelled insects and protected stored textiles.
• Regional Heritage: Pieces featuring this heavily relief-carved, dense foliage aesthetic were primarily produced in India (often Anglo-Indian or Raj style) or China during the 18th to early 20th centuries for export to wealthy Western estates.
• Functional History: Historically, such ornate trunks were utilized as blanket chests, dowry boxes (trousseaus), or decorative storage caskets.

• Detailed Relief Work: Intricate, continuous scrolling arabesques and floral patterns wrap tightly around the front and side panels.
• Architectural Lid: A raised, rectangular framed lid with gadrooned or molded edge details that mimic classical architectural cornices.
• Hardware: Traditional drop-loop iron handles fixed to the sides for transport and a central iron latch or clasp on the front face.

Measures Approximately:80.5x52x36cm