Rare Ottoman wedding Zanzibar trunk early 18th century.
Title: Rare Ottoman wedding Zanzibar trunk early 18th century.
Additional Information: This very rare original Ottoman wedding trunk decorated with intricate. patterns formed from brass studs, and hammered and pierced brass sheets. Interior with cast brass hinges and fitted til on the right side. Heavy brass handles with batwing back plates are located on each end and the chest rests on three removable shaped feet, Spirals and lines of brass studs green with verdigris patina cover the boxes like animal scales. Retains a wonderful old wood and brass patina. Rich patination and very good proportions. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre is Stone Town, which is a World Heritage Site.
Materials: Brass sheets, Sudanese teak, Very heavy wood
Dimensions: Height: 55 cm, Width: 52 cm, Length: 109 cm
Reserve: $6,000.00
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Domestic: Flat-rate of $450.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from the Netherlands
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Condition Report: In good antique condition, with the signs of the past
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Title: Rare Ottoman wedding Zanzibar trunk early 18th century.
Additional Information: This very rare original Ottoman wedding trunk decorated with intricate. patterns formed from brass studs, and hammered and pierced brass sheets. Interior with cast brass hinges and fitted til on the right side. Heavy brass handles with batwing back plates are located on each end and the chest rests on three removable shaped feet, Spirals and lines of brass studs green with verdigris patina cover the boxes like animal scales. Retains a wonderful old wood and brass patina. Rich patination and very good proportions. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre is Stone Town, which is a World Heritage Site.
Materials: Brass sheets, Sudanese teak, Very heavy wood
Dimensions: Height: 55 cm, Width: 52 cm, Length: 109 cm
Reserve: $6,000.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $450.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from the Netherlands
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition Report: In good antique condition, with the signs of the past
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