Featured Small box - Type of Stone; Age?

As soon as I saw it, I fell in love with this small box (4.5 inches L; 3 inches W and 2.25 inches H). The only information on it is a paper tag saying "6/6/80 San Marino" on the bottom. The material is a translucent, light-yellow, honey color with variegated black lines. You can see the round cut lines on the bottom piece, while the other sections are polished. The blue flowers are a transfer. The metal work is bright, and it sits on four little feet. Can anyone help with the stone? Also could this be older? Any thoughts and comments will be gratefully appreciated.

 

They're Italian. Yours may be a souvenir from San Marino.

Debora

 

That sounds right - it looks like a souvenir. Thank you

 

Alabaster. Could well be vintage. Lots were imported to the U.S. a while back.

Debora

 

Well, given this perhaps it was made in San Marino, not Italy. Or the label could have just been slapped on an Italian item. Same dif really in terms of appeal/value.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/San-Marino-Alabaster-Items-/202801636097?nma=true&si=NZ5LAv5J1fIcSQvLSZezrd48Fg8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Debora

 

These trinket boxes were popular in the 1970s/80s.
The alabaster has a sealant on it.

 

Agree with dating. To my eye, this example would fall into earlier period.

Debora

 

Excellent. Your right. It’s alabaster

 

LOVE IT !!! ... Joy.

 

ohhh Mom had one of those.....brought back from a vacation....
it's lovely...!!!!!

 

Great link. I'll try some searches on San Marino alabaster. I see San Marino does quarrying as a main commerce activity. Thanks for looking this up.

 

Aha. A trinket box. Another great search term. I think you're right about the sealant. I don't believe that alabaster is so highly polished. Thank you.

 

So you think this falls in 70/80's time frame or earlier? I think the paper label comes from the collector, as it has a specific date and is not commercial in appearance.

 

Joy. Thanks for loving it too. I found it very attractive in color, shape and details.

 

Thank you. I'm glad it brings back fond memories of your mother.

 

Here is a link to one with the same feet and shape, but a rose color and a plain top. Lived at an estate next to a Faberge Box.



https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lot...Jewelry-Box/193-faberge_box-11.3.18-greenwich

 

1970s/1980s right dating These were sweet little gift shop items. Not expensive. I would think label commercial.

Debora

 

Thanks. That label is from an old typewriter and you are probably right produced in sheets. I guess I'm just used to modern labels.