Object Record
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Object ID |
005.004.023 |
Object Name |
Chest |
Description |
A camphor wood chest covered with black leather and all edges are covered with a band of brass for reinforcement. Double rows of brass studs outline the lid, sides and front of the chest and there is a swag motif below the brass key escutcheon on the face of the chest. This was made for the British Chinese export market, so relatively few examples have found their way to America. This type of chest was produced from the end of the eighteenth century until about 1840. They came in a variety of sizes, ranging from small document boxes or lap desks to full size trunks. Some were painted in addition to having brass stud trim and some had more than one locked compartment. This chest has come down through the Kilham family and is believed to have been brought from England by Captain Abraham Kilham (1765-1834). |
People |
Kilham, Abraham Dodge, Charles Kilham Jr. |
Search Terms |
chest camphor furniture |
Collection |
Charles Kilham Dodge, Jr. Collection |
Year Range to |
1820 |
Accession number |
005.004 |