Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Paintings Bigelow exhibited in many galleries

Bigelow exhibited in many galleries

Arnaldo Roche Rabell began his artistic training at the Luchetti School of Art in Santurce

The dial having Arabic numerals and decorated with three American revolutionaries playing the fife & drum

5" long X 9" wide X 3" deep

The front of the seat having a carved Chinese temple lion and the chair is raised on carved claw feet

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Paintings Bigelow exhibited in many galleriesSOLD A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880. The chest having a hinged lid clad in decorated copper repousse work, the front and sides having similar decoration, the inside having engraved strap hinges and a single lidded candle till. The base of the chest having three drawers with stud work decoration, the top, back and sides also having brass stud work. The sides having brass carrying handles and the chest is raised on turned bun