Featured MOTHER OF PEARL TRINKET BOX

Hi all! Does anybody know what this trinket box is made of? Definitely mother of Pearl decor??

 

Lisa, is it perhaps alabaster or a similar stone? I remember that my Grandmother had drink coasters that looked a lot like this.

 

It looks quite old and is a beautiful piece

 

Alabaster seems correct; these have been popular in the import stores for many years, so I'm not sure how to date it; but I'd guess India as the country of origin.

 

http://www.antiques.com/classified/...-Box-Inlaid-Pink-Mother-Of-Pearl-Stem-Flowers

 

Interesting. I was familiar with Italian pietra dura micromosaic jewelry, but didn't know the term is also used for larger scale inlays. Learned something new today.

 

Believe I started seeing similar in stores around the 1980s-'90s, they're usually marble or soapstone set with MOP and stone, or sometimes just stone inlay.

Here is one from Hallmark's Crowning Touch Collection:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/698807...=sr_gallery-1-31&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

And here are some new ones from India:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/767089...llery-1-45&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1

https://rexpo.com/stx30.html

https://www.marbleinlaycrafts.com/marble-boxes.html


~Cheryl

 

Cheryl is correct ,India, I have an Italian jewellery box for comparison ,it is basically a copy of pietra dura that has been done in Italy for hundreds of years. Mine was made in Italy.

Regards Giotto

 

It is an alabaster and mother of pearl and black stone (onyx, marble?) inlaid box from Agra, India. It is based on Mughal alabaster inlay like on the famous Taj Mahal in Agra.
Agra is still full of workshops where this kind of work is made, mostly using semi-precious stones, but also some mop. This box doesn't look very old to me.

Details of the Taj Mahal:

 

Hello Any Jewelry
Here we go again ,are you talking about my box that I posted?
If you are,You are 150% wrong.There is nothing Indian about my box ,go and do your home work.It seems you do not known the difference between the two .It is like Saying Indian wine is the same as French wine.
It seems some of the members here do not get their facts right when giving their opinions.

Regards Giotto.

 

Sorry I forgot to mention ,the fact you have said my box has mother of pearl ,shows me you do not know anything about Italian pietra dura ,as my box DOES NOT HAVE ANY MOTHER OF PEARL IN IT AT ALL. And for your information the box was made around 1880-90 or earlier.
As I said to Dave earlier I am on this forum to give and receive knowledge with facts to prove my opinions,hope you can come up with some facts to prove it is Indian.

Regards Giotto.

 

There appears to be some confusion. I'm sure Any Jewelry was talking about the original poster's box (LisaS's) not yours (Giotto's).
Lisa's is a box from India, and Any Jewelry's remarks were correct, and informative.
I think you, Giotto, owe Any Jewelry an apology; some of your remarks bordered on being rather rude, and were entirely unnecessary, since the confusion was yours, not hers.
And if anyone feels my own remarks are improper, allow me to apologize in advance for any inadvertent offense.

 

@giotto

I totally agree with the above. We truly try to be civil here..please do the same.

 

Hello Allfakes
I do Apologize if I have Read Any Jewelry's comment wrong,Because images of my box were just on top of her post I assumed she was talking about my box.It seems she either did not see my box and ignored it all together.When she made her comments.
I do again apologize ,I am very sorry if I have offended you Any Jewelry .
I am not here to make enemies,I am here to have fun and learn.
Regards Giotto.
Thanks Allfakes for picking me up on the confusion.

 

What is that supposed to mean? If you have an issue with something I said in another thread, please explain.

I have no idea why you think I was talking about your box, I think it was clear from both my reply and the photos I posted that I was talking about Lisa's box.

Excuse me?
You posted something that, though beautiful, bears little relation to Lisa's box, just like you posted a Swiss Brienzer carving in an Indonesian Bali Art Deco thread. Talk about homework, really. While the items you posted are interesting, that doesn't make the core of a thread about your postings.
It is up to members to reply to other items than the original post, and they will mention it if they do so.

Giotto, it is clearly you who didn't get your facts straight before giving an opinion, which was very much a personal attack.
I will add that I do not appreciate the insulting expression of your totally off the mark remarks. This is not that kind of forum, maybe you will be happier in a forum with a more agressive communication.

 

Thank you Steve. I had no idea what hit me at first, and really appreciate your explanation and defense.
Confusion is one thing, but people can always ask. And certainly not go into attack mode.

 

Since I did not say one single word about your box, it follows that I did not say your box was inlaid with mother of pearl nor did I say anything about the age of your box. A matter of simple logic.
Also, my not mentioning anything about your box means there is nothing at all that could show you that I do not know anything about Italian pietra dura. I think other posts on Antiquers show you that I do. I can only advise you to read those before you give an opinion on my knowledge of Italian pietra dura.
And what is with the capital letters? Shouting? Again, not appreciated.

I am not upset with your confusion, that can happen. But I am very upset with your senseless agression towards me.

 

Hi all, I thank you all for your input on this beautiful box of mine. It’s awesome that someone knows what my box is made of...... Alabaster, mother of Pearl and black stone I hope everyone’s ok, life is too short to waste on stress. I value everyone’s input when I post as I know you all know your stuff.
Carpe Diem my friends!!!!