Name: Iron Bound Teak Merchant Chest From Goa - 19th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A6163
Price: 995.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Antique Indian Goan Teak Merchants Chest with Iron Bindings & Wheels | Indigo Antiques

Interior detail of an Antique Indian Goan Teak Merchants Chest with Iron Bindings & Wheels | Indigo Antiques

Compartment VIew Of Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Compartment Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Top Down View Of Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Corner Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Latch Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Wheel Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Handle Detail From Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

Back of Antique Iron Bound Teak Chest On Wheels From Goa - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques

SKU: A6163 19th Century, from South India

Dimensions:: W122 x D67cm x H84 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This wonderfully patinated antique South Indian teak chest is made in the traditional Goan style and dates to the 19th century. It is made from large planks of forest teak wood and is mounted on wheels. There is a secret compartment (see photos) below the candle box.

Merchants used these chests to store valuables; textiles, jewelry, dowry, or cash. Goa was a Portuguese colony from 1510 and the main anchorage for Portuguese armada ships and merchants.

Merchants in Goa dealt predominantly in Madeira wine, books, firearms & Tobacco. Items such as silks, Indian textiles & spices were all exported back to Europe from Goa.
The chest interior has ample central storage space and various smaller compartments on either side including a box used for storing candles. A sturdy chain prevents the lid from falling completely open. Chests like these would have needed to survive the hardships of day to day life in India, helped by the iron bindings and handles which reinforce the frame of this chest.

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