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Round walnut inlaid ebony box with leather-lined interior

$5,381.86
£3,970.33
€4,500
CA$7,450.33
A$8,078.34
CHF 4,287.08
MX$99,495.08
NOK 53,135.68
SEK 50,147.86
DKK 34,260.89

About the Item

Round jewelry box made of solid turned walnut and decorated with small ebony inserts. The inlay forms an ascending geometric pattern. The lid opens by splitting into two parts by rotating on a bronzed brass pin and simulating the movement of a ladybug's wings. The interior is divided into compartments, and the square section in the center is closed by a leather-covered lid. The bronzed brass knob fits neatly into the top cover. Cabinetmaking and turning are the two techniques used to make the box . To prepare the base, many laths of solid walnut wood were overlaid and glued together, each ending in a thin ebony insert. Once the block was composed in its entirety, it was turned. The lid consists of eight concentric segments with a hole in the center, the seat of the knob attached to the lid placed inside the box. The pin to which the two parts of the lid are attached was made to a design in bronzed brass. The inner bottom and lid are covered with leather. This original box can be used both as a decorative object and as a jewelry box.
  • Creator:
    Giordano Viganò (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Minimalist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2022
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Novedrate, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5107246608372

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