Brass Studded Rosewood Bombay Chest - 19th Century Material - Zelkova Wood while subtle variations in tone

while subtle variations in tone add depth and warmth

23 x 23 x 29 (wxdxh cms)

These beautifully carved doors would have originally been used as the front door of a merchant's home

Constructed from teak wood with carved central panel and bound with iron

This is a classic example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet

Brass Studded Rosewood Bombay Chest - 19th Century Material - Zelkova Wood while subtle variations in toneThis studded antique Indian chest is made from luscious rosewood. This style of Zanzibar chest is known as a Bombay chest, or a 'category 3 shisham chest' in S Unwin's seminal book. These chests were made South of Bombay. This one is larger than most chests of this style and has bum feet. You can see parallels with the Indo Portuguese and Portuguese Brazilian furniture of earlier periods. A clear influence in style from the British occupation in India