Vintage 19th Century French Wood Camphor Trunk Italy A British navy blue plate

A British navy blue plate with an ornate letter B monogrammed plate

A lovely shaped Gien Sologne serving bowl with a hare in the grass hand painted around the perimeter

Retired from its original purpose

The scene is brightly colored with a fox buried in the sand

and sultana delicious British concoction

Vintage 19th Century French Wood Camphor Trunk Italy A British navy blue plateThis late 19th century solid wood trunk was valued for its natural insect repellent qualities. The wood helped safeguard clothing, furs, and documents from moths and other pests during long, humid sea voyages. Its strong aromatic scent served as a built in deterrent, making it a favored material for Victorian travelers and colonial officers, and for transporting luxury goods such as silk and tea from Asia to Europe.