Asian camphor Chest?

[kara_g6]

I have recently started cleaning out the storage room. Yikes! I had forgotten I had this. My mother had bought this chest in her early teens at a garage sale I believe. I am having a lot of trouble finding information on it. I have no knowledge of trunks at all. I believe it is an Asian camphor chest? I know it is old. There are no dates that I can find on the trunk. I would love to know a way to find out how old it is, where it might have come from,  and what the value might be. Online I have found camphor trunks valuing anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand. I guess if I was able to find out more about the trunk (date, Origin) that would be great!

[greenacres]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/eastlakes/antiques-collectables/chinese-camphor-chest/1008050198

This box is $225.00, but I saw another similar one as yours for $325.00. You can pop this topic in google images and see the assortment of boxes.

[kara_g6]

Thank you so much for looking into this! Did you see this same one? If so where? That would tell me so much information about the one I have . I spent all day on Google searching, found many similar, but not this one .

[bigwull]

The chances of you finding an exact copy of yours....is almost nil.I bought one in 1989...measuring 1000mm x 575mm x 600mm...for £150 and have never come across another...that,s exactly like mine...i,ve seen similar one,s same size...but never identical...I just enjoy it for what it is....

[kara_g6]

I'm beginning to except that I might not see another just like it. I just wish I knew how to find out where it came from and what time era? I would love to know more about it.

[bigwull]

If you go over your chest with a magnifying glass,there should be a signature somewhere...it will most likely be incorporated into the carving...or you can contact these people and send them good pics,and they might be able to help date yours...its worth a try....

 http://en.cfhot.com/product/1058.htm