Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Origin - Morocco Extra Small: D14

Extra Small: D14

Features: Square top with mitred frame

serpent motif

and many of these tables are sold by unsuspecting dealers as original pieces

Dimensions: W64 x D64 x H72 cm

Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Origin - Morocco Extra Small: D14This exceptional 19th century brass clad 'Zanzibar' chest is a superb example of the finest trading chests produced in Surat, Gujarat. Constructed from solid teak and richly embellished with hand worked brass sheeting, intricate brass studwork and decorative mounts, it represents the remarkable craftsmanship of the Parsi workshops that supplied merchants trading across the Indian Ocean. Despite their popular name, these chests were not made in