{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-anglo-indian-wood-36553","title":"Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Wood and Brass Bound Chest Trunk","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpectacular antique Anglo -Indian wood and brass-bound trunk or cash box, heavily detailed 19th-century merchant chests or dowry boxes from Rajasthan, India \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from a dense, dark hardwood—frequently roheda wood or teak—and structured with heavy metal reinforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures thick brass banding arranged in a distinct grid-like panel layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated across the bands with raised iron rivets and highly ornate, circular brass boss medallions centrally pinned into each panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutfitted with an authentic centrally-aligned iron hasp and latch mechanism to secure valuables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese boxes were historically utilised by regional merchants to protect cash and financial ledger books or served families as ornamental dowry chests (pithara or pataro) to preserve precious textiles and bridal jewellery during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice, authentic, antique condition.\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions :\u003cbr\u003e\nH: 28 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nL: 46 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nW: 28 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheFoldAntiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57725961535871,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/3813\/5743\/files\/il_fullxfull.8144882019_pssj.jpg?v=1781121112","url":"https:\/\/thefoldantiques.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-anglo-indian-wood-36553","provider":"TheFoldAntiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}