Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Buddha Statues perfect for anchoring a living

perfect for anchoring a living room

solidly built and flexible they offer a huge range of decorative and functional potential

They date from circa 1900 and are from Bikaner area in Rajasthan

Buddha is depicted here in the traditional Mandalay Buddha form standing in samabhanga posture with his left hand holding his robe and his right hand forming the vitarka mudra whilst holding the fruit of the myrobalan

This style of pot was used for tobacco & opium and is a real collector's piece

Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Buddha Statues perfect for anchoring a livingTraditional Chinese camphor boxes were typically produced in sets and were uncarved. It was not until they began producing for the Western market that camphor chests became featured exuberant carving. This Chinese camphor box is from Tianjin and dates to the 19th century. Although larger Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally used for storing clothing, these smaller boxes would have stored valuable smaller items and this one has a tray to separate