Lacquer & Mother of Pearl Trinket Box
A delicate antique lacquer keepsake box, decorated with exceptionally fine mother-of-pearl floral inlay. Tiny individually worked pieces of shell form a composition of chrysanthemum-like blossoms, small buds and sweeping leaves, their natural iridescence shifting between soft silver, rose and green against the deep black lacquer. The box has an unusual double-domed form, gently rounded on both the lid and base to create an elegant, almost weightless profile. Fine incised details articulate the individual petals and leaves, while slender arcs of mother-of-pearl give the botanical composition a particularly delicate sense of movement. Beautiful as a small decorative object in its own right, it is perfectly sized for rings, jewelry or other treasured keepsakes.
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Product Details
Material: Lacquered Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Condition: Very Good with Minimal Signs of Use
Origin & Era: China, Early 20th-Century
Dimensions: 6.5cm Ø x 4cm H
Weight: 27 grams
Curated as part of Les Thèmes ‘Nacre Interlude’ collection, August 2026.
Lacquer & Mother of Pearl Trinket Box
A delicate antique lacquer keepsake box, decorated with exceptionally fine mother-of-pearl floral inlay. Tiny individually worked pieces of shell form a composition of chrysanthemum-like blossoms, small buds and sweeping leaves, their natural iridescence shifting between soft silver, rose and green against the deep black lacquer. The box has an unusual double-domed form, gently rounded on both the lid and base to create an elegant, almost weightless profile. Fine incised details articulate the individual petals and leaves, while slender arcs of mother-of-pearl give the botanical composition a particularly delicate sense of movement. Beautiful as a small decorative object in its own right, it is perfectly sized for rings, jewelry or other treasured keepsakes.
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Product Details
Material: Lacquered Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Condition: Very Good with Minimal Signs of Use
Origin & Era: China, Early 20th-Century
Dimensions: 6.5cm Ø x 4cm H
Weight: 27 grams
Curated as part of Les Thèmes ‘Nacre Interlude’ collection, August 2026.
