Zanzibar Chest, Ca 1880
Stock No
A0424
2025
- £1,495.00
- €1,759 Euro
- $2,001 US Dollar
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Item Description
A very good example of a traditional late 19th Century teak Zanzibar chest. Decorated all over with brass stud work together with beaten brass and panels. The three drawers have their original handles and the side carrying handles are also original. The interior has a candle box and heavy brass hinges.
This is one of the best examples of an antique Zanzibar chest which we have found.
These chests were traditionally made in Zanzibar and sometimes used as dowry chests. More often they were used to ship silks and spices between Zanzibar, India and the Arab countries. The stud work decoration is similar to that found on the famous doors of Stonetown in Zanzibar.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Sudbury, Suffolk
Item Dimensions
H: 48cm W: 110cm
Period
C1880
Item Location
Long Melford, England
Seller Location
Sudbury, Suffolk
Item Location
Long Melford, England
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7540 126714
+44 (0)7850 937057
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