Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 4th July 2018
Lot 262
A Dutch East Indies hardwood 'Zanzibar' chest
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £420
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Description
A Dutch East Indies hardwood 'Zanzibar' chest, with engraved and repoussé decorated brass mounts, in the form of Buddhas, birds and beasts, with brass and copper studs, five mounts decorated with a coat of arms and one with a 'VOC' monogram and the date '1735', with a vacant interior, on separate turned and bracket feet, with side carrying handles, 53.6cm high, 93cm wide, 49cm deep.