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C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina

$1,800
$2,90037% Off
£1,352.21
£2,178.5637% Off
€1,559.32
€2,512.2437% Off
CA$2,497.73
CA$4,024.1337% Off
A$2,775.53
A$4,471.6937% Off
CHF 1,454.41
CHF 2,343.2237% Off
MX$34,036.98
MX$54,837.3637% Off
NOK 18,550.15
NOK 29,886.3537% Off
SEK 17,451.30
SEK 28,115.9837% Off
DKK 11,638.09
DKK 18,750.2637% Off
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About the Item

This wooden strong box is heavily reinforced with iron banding and can be secured with an exterior lock. The walls and top of the lockbox are made from teak. Teak was a preferred wood for storing valuables and especially useful for protecting silks. Teak is resistant to moisture (thus the preference for teak boat decks, outdoor furniture, exterior roofing and siding and etc...) Teak also repels insects and has the same level of protection for textiles as camphor or cedar wood. The fact that this box is rustic in finish suggests that it could have been used as a merchant's chest. Every vendor in the markets of India had a chest for coins and valuables. The chests protected from robbers but also discouraged pilfering by servants or family members. A determined thief could always break open such a box but an untrustworthy domestic servant would have been dissuaded from even trying.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Depth: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Iron banding shows appropriate rust and uniform patina; no additions. The warm gold tone of the aged teak patina is quite beautiful.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22T010231stDibs: LU886431276352

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