Indo-Portugese Chest From South India - 19th Century Shelf intentionally distressed finish

intentionally distressed finish

The handle is beautifully patinated

98 x 39 x 169 (wxdxh cms)

ensuring they remain both decorative and practical for years to come

Made of walnut wood

Indo-Portugese Chest From South India - 19th Century Shelf intentionally distressed finishThis is an unusual antique Indian chest, it's constructed from forest teak and is from South India. The iron hasps are shaped somewhere between an elephant & an upside down guitar. This shape of hasp is an Indian interpretation of the Portuguese designs. Trunks made from forest teak are usually quite early as many of the teak forests were replaced with teak plantations in the 19th century, leading to more practical straighter grained, more planky