Antique Zanzibar Chest 19th Century

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a good original example of a hardwood Zanzibar chest which dates from the early 19th Century. The chest is a very decorative piece with heavy solid brass studs and beautifully tooled brass panels. This still has its original working lock and decorative key with beautiful tooling to the escutcheon. The heavy solid cast side handles have lovely worked brass back plates. The chest is in excellent original condition with original turned feet to the front and stile feet to the back. There is a small drawer to the base of the chest. It has a lovely colour and patina. The chest measures 70 cms by 45 cms by 54 cms high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

54cm (21.26")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

45cm (17.72")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA667059

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a good original example of a hardwood Zanzibar chest which dates from the early 19th Century.

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The chest is a very decorative piece with heavy solid brass studs and beautifully tooled brass panels.

Rams Head Antiques

This still has its original working lock and decorative key with beautiful tooling to the escutcheon. The heavy solid cast side handles have lovely worked brass back plates. The chest is in excellent original condition with original turned feet to the front and stile feet to the back. There is a small drawer to the base of the chest. It has a lovely colour and patina. The chest measures 70 cms by 45 cms by 54 cms high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.