Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box with Carved Stone Panels and Brass Fittings
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Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box with Carved Stone Panels and Brass Fittings
Retail price: € 245.–
This Chinese jewelry box is a decorative and functional object with a warm, classic appearance. The box is made of wood and features hinged doors, brass-colored corner fittings, hinges, and a central locking mechanism. Due to its compact size, this is a beautiful object for a dressing table, display cabinet, bedroom, or atmospheric interior corner.
The two central panels in the doors are made of light green to whitish carved stone. The panels display floral motifs with lotus-like flowers and leaves. Within the Chinese decorative tradition, such floral motifs often refer to beauty, harmony, purity, and prosperity. As a result, the box has not only practical value but also a friendly symbolic appearance.
The brass-colored fittings give the box extra character. The corner pieces, hinges, and closing plate form a beautiful contrast with the warm wood and the light stone panels. The small engraved details in the metal enhance the artisanal appearance and make the chest visually richer than a standard jewelry box. A jewelry chest has traditionally represented safekeeping, protection, and personal value. This makes the object suitable for storing jewelry, small personal items, gemstones, talismans, or collectibles. Even when empty, the chest possesses decorative power due to the combination of wood, metal, and carved stone. The chest displays visible signs of use and age, befitting an older decorative object. It is precisely the light wear, the warm wood, and the patinated hardware that give the chest a weathered look. A beautiful piece for lovers of Chinese jewelry boxes, Asian home decor, and small objects with character.
Product details
| Object | Chinese jewelry box / jewel box |
| Origin | China |
| Period | Mid to second half of the 20th century |
| Material | Wood, brass-colored fittings and carved light green stone panels |
| Decoration | Floral motifs with lotus-like flowers and leaves |
| Meaning | Preservation, protection, beauty, harmony and personal value |
| Layout | Hinged doors with internal drawers for jewelry or small objects |
| Dimensions | H 18 x W 14.2 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Condition | Good used condition with visible signs of age, light wear on wood and hardware, and a warm, lived-in look. |
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