Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Screen Its compact proportions and warm

Its compact proportions and warm aged patina make it both a practical storage piece and an attractive decorative accent

now known as Nanking City

particularly suited to a hallway

5 x 45 (wxdxh cms)

linen cupboard or statement storage piece

Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Screen Its compact proportions and warmThis beautiful Indian 'Zanzibar' chest dates to the 19th century and is an excellent example of a Surat style 'Zanzibar chest'. Made from solid teak wood and clad in brass. These chests were made in Surat in Gujarat by Parsees and used as dhow trade chests on ships for transporting spices like pepper and cloves, Indian cottons, gemstones. The main trade hubs were Diu, Surat, Basra, Zanzibar & Bombay hence these chests being found across much of the