Authenticated by ArajizFixed price
Carved Rosewood Marriage Chest
Hijazi brass studwork
Price
SAR 34,500
4.9 · 73
Dar Al-Turath Gallery · Riyadh
The Story
“It cooled the room, and let the household watch the street unseen.”
01Origin & making
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, 18th century. Joined without nails where possible, in timber that arrived by sea and was seasoned for years before cutting. Materials: Rosewood and brass.
02The life of the object
Teak lattice from an Al-Balad merchant house, every turning cut on a bow lathe. The interior face is pale; the street face is bleached silver by eighty years of Red Sea sun.
03The journey to Arajiz
Salvaged under a heritage permit during a 2014 restoration. Offered through Hijaz Manuscripts in Jeddah. Our specialists examined material, tooling marks and repair history, and a full condition report accompanies the lot.
Provenance
Made · 18th century
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · Rosewood and brass
Household use · In use
Excellent, museum grade
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Salvaged under a heritage permit during a 2014 restoration.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Hijaz Manuscripts · authenticated with condition report
Specifications
- Origin
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Period
- 18th century
- Material
- Rosewood and brass
- Condition
- Excellent, museum grade
- Dimensions
- 18 × 11 × 11 cm
- Weight
- 2.01 kg
Trust & Provenance
- Seller verification
- ID & bank verified
- Authentication
- Authenticated by Arajiz
- Certificate
- Digital, included
- Successful sales
- 640
- Member since
- 2020
- Returns
- 14 days
Bid history
- A. Al-QahtaniSAR 58,7007m
- M. Al-HarbiSAR 56,95034m
- Collector 4471SAR 55,2002h
- S. Al-OtaibiSAR 53,4504h
- N. Bin SalemSAR 51,7008h
- Institution 08SAR 49,95022h
