Chest
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1800
Materials
Teak, brass
Measurements
74.5 x 149 x 66 cm
Place of origin
India
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Owletts, Kent
NT 1410938
Caption
Sir Herbert Baker brought several pieces of furniture back to Owletts from South Africa, such as this Ceylon wood Nadun chest which came in 1927.
Summary
A large teak chest, Indian, circa 1800. Brass-bound with pierced decorative straps, the hinged lid above a large brass escutcheon and heavy-gauge side carrying handles, standing on bun feet.
Provenance
Brought to Owletts from South Africa in 1927.