Rosewood Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest - 19th Century Soft Furnishing Supplied with strong wall hangers

Supplied with strong wall hangers and mounting plates

This beautifully chip-carved merchant’s box originates from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century

Old Granite Bench From South India from the early 1920's

This piece is in good condition with a few old dinks conducive with age

45 x 3 x 65 (wxdxh cms)

Rosewood Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest - 19th Century Soft Furnishing Supplied with strong wall hangersThis 19th century rosewood chest was made in the Rann of Kutch, the principal production centre for the studded trade chests used along the Indian Ocean dhow routes. Crafted from dense rosewood and decorated with traditional brass studs, it belongs to the group widely known as Zanzibar chests, reflecting their circulation through ports including Kutch, Diu, Surat, Bombay, Muscat, Basra, and Zanzibar. These chests transported high value goods such as