{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-damascene-egyptian-revival-oval-trinket-box-black-and-gold-inlay-footed-hinged-box-with-figures-and-serpents","title":"Vintage Damascene Egyptian Revival Oval Trinket Box, Black and Gold Inlay Footed Hinged Box with Figures and Serpents","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 1930s Japanese damascene box in a softly rounded oval, its matte black ground inlaid with gold-tone scenes from the Egyptian Revival. On the lid, two figures in patterned robes face an offering table where a small bird perches beside an urn. Fan bearers, vessels, and a long-beaked creature circle the sides, with a serpent winding along each face of the lid, all hand-chased in fine line and dot work. Raised on four brass feet, it holds rings, pills, or small keepsakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlackened iron or steel with gold-tone damascene inlay, brass trim, feet, and interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarkings: \"R\/RH\" hand-inked on the interior base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle \/ design notes: Egyptian Revival motifs in Japanese damascene (zogan) work; figural scene on lid, decorated on all sides with cartouche seal and serpent borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone or material notes: hand-chased gold-tone inlay on matte black ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: hinged, footed trinket or pill box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: black and gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone wear on the lid figures and along the hinge, light wear to the black finish, and spotting to the brass interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurement: approximately 3\" x 2\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCollected by Mineral and Matter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mineral and Matter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718771966187,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/9569\/files\/Egyptian3_9.png?v=1791067314","url":"https:\/\/mineralandmatter.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-damascene-egyptian-revival-oval-trinket-box-black-and-gold-inlay-footed-hinged-box-with-figures-and-serpents","provider":"Mineral and Matter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}