Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Lassi Cup This original Chinese cabinet was

This original Chinese cabinet was constructed from walnut and is over 100 years old

Still perfectly useable as a strainer

Constructed from solid wood and bound with heavy forged iron straps

86 x 35 x 124 (wxdxh cms)

This wonderfully patinated carved teak mirror is made from an old window frame with traces of the original finish

Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Lassi Cup This original Chinese cabinet wasThis 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