Iron Bound Teak Merchant Chest From Goa - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship

showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship

including sturdy handles and hinges

226 x 49 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

Blue and white Ginger Jars are glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 - 907 It is believed that the Chinese began creating porcelain Ginger Jars around that time

Iron Bound Teak Merchant Chest From Goa - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanshipThis wonderfully patinated antique South Indian teak chest is made in the traditional Goan style and dates to the 19th century. It is made from large planks of forest teak wood and is mounted on wheels. Merchants used these chests to store valuables; textiles, jewelry, dowry, or cash. Goa was a Portuguese colony from 1510 and the main anchorage for Portuguese armada ships and merchants. Merchants in Goa dealt predominantly in Madeira wine, books,