19TH CENTURY INDOSTANIAN CHEST

Material: Rosewood with original patina

Origin: Kerala, British India, circa 1890

Measurements: 70 cm long x 36 cm wide x 34 cm high

The exceptional durability and strength of the rosewood, the quality of the natural varnishes used, and the virtuosity of the craftsman who made it, made restoration of this chest unnecessary. It also retains its original cast iron fittings, which give it a striking visual presence.