Solid Camphorwood Indochina Chest 20th Century

  
Beautiful Indochine chest made of solid camphor wood sculpted with animated scenes and a brass clasp. It is an oriental piece dating from the early 20th century. Camphor wood is similar to mahogany, it is a wood that lends itself well to sculpture. Its particularity is its smell close to that of eucalyptus, this smell repels moths, hence its use for chests of the highest quality. Very decorative object, vintage, mid-century Asian art deco.