Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Drawings & Prints the top of the helmet

the top of the helmet having a turned copper gilt finial and below a outwardly flared lappet shaped engraved crown above a pierced work dome

finely inlaid with brass and bone marquetry of floral garlands & swags

the third drawer with a pleated satin fabric embroidery 'basket' (fabric is fitted around a wooden carcass)

5 cm X 28 cm (max

5 cm X 52 cm X 23 cm

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Drawings & Prints the top of the helmetSOLD 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