Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Paintings The dish under-glazed in blue

The dish under-glazed in blue & white with orange highlights

The dial having black Roman numerals

" Circa 1880

The box having a fitted interior with the original ivory/bone sewing accoutrements

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880 Paintings The dish under-glazed in blueSOLD 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