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SILVER BOX JEWELRY STEEL
30.000 K.D
In stock: 1 available
Product Details
The item pictured is an ornate vintage oval trinket box, commonly used as a jewelry casket, storage container, or decorative keepsake box.
Key Characteristics & Features
- Design & Style: It features a prominent oval or kidney shape with highly detailed, raised repoussé or relief carvings. The decorative patterns consist of intricate floral scrolls, leaf vines, and traditional stylized borders along the upper and lower rims.
- Structure: It is built with a heavy, domed hinged lid that perfectly aligns with the base. The front is secured with an stylized external latch lock mechanism, which is typical for securing smaller personal valuables.
- Materials: Containers of this specific style are most frequently made from metals like silver-plated zinc, brass, copper, or "German silver" (a copper-nickel-zinc alloy) that develop a dark, rich antique patina over time within the recessed patterns.
Traditional Uses
Historically, containers with these high-relief carvings were crafted worldwide for specialized storage:
- Jewelry & Trinkets: Velvet-lined varieties were standard for storing precious rings, pins, and earrings on vanity tables.
- Betel Box (Paan Daan): In South Asian traditions, similarly shaped repoussé boxes were used to store betel leaves, nuts, and traditional spices.
- Dry Fruits & Confections: Often used during major festivals as decorative serving caskets for premium dry fruits, nuts, or sweets.
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SILVER BOX JEWELRY STEEL
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