Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Screen particularly suited to a hallway

particularly suited to a hallway

Military chests were used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their personal documents

The bottom panel is decorated with golden peonies & the jewels of Tibet

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

Tibetan Choksar with Original painting Circa - Early 18thC

Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Screen particularly suited to a hallwayThis 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