Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Style - Brush Pot this piece would have been

this piece would have been top opening via two hatches

The central door panels depict beautifully painted dragons surrounded by lotus and peony flowers

especially with a chariot

it dates from the early 20th century and reflects a centuries-old craft that has become increasingly difficult to find in its original form

Brass Studded Zanzibar Chest From Surat - Early 19th Century Style - Brush Pot this piece would have beenThis 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