Box (6) - Stone - Hand-painted jewelry boxes

Lot of 6 jewelry boxes in natural stone with multicolored decorations depicting birds and elephants – India – 20th century

Description
A refined lot consisting of six decorative jewelry boxes in natural stone, handmade and embellished with delicate multicolored painted decorations depicting elegant exotic birds and elephants richly adorned.
The lot includes:
* 2 rectangular boxes in green stone with hinged lid;
* 1 rectangular box in beige stone with hinged lid;
* 2 oval boxes with removable lids decorated with elephants;
* 1 small cylindrical box with a screw-top lid decorated with an elephant.
Each box shows different natural tones of the stone, making every piece unique in veins and chromatics.
Ideal as a jewelry box, ring holder, pillbox, for small objects, or as collectible decorative elements.

Technical specifications
Material: natural hardstone
Decoration: multicolored painted decorations
Origin: India
Technique: artisanal craftsmanship
Era: second half of the 20th century

Measurements
Rectangular boxes: 5×4×3 cm
Oval boxes: 5.5×4.3×3.5 cm
Cylindrical box: diameter 4 cm, height 3.5 cm
Total weight: 537 grams

Condition
Good overall condition.
There are slight signs of time and use compatible with the age of the items, such as small surface scratches, minimal wear, and slight irregularities of the natural stone. The hinges of the rectangular boxes are functional.
Photographs are an integral part of the description.

Curiosity
These small boxes in natural stone represent typical Indian artisanal production from the second half of the 20th century. Made from stones such as steatite or serpentine, they were first ground and polished to enhance the natural veins, then hand-decorated with motifs inspired by the country’s fauna and iconographic tradition.
Richly dressed elephants are one of the most representative symbols of India and evoke strength, prosperity, and royalty, while the colorful birds evoke the abundance of tropical nature. Each box, thanks to the different tones of the stone and to the hand-applied decoration, has a unique character.

Shipping
The lot will be carefully packed with professional materials and shipped by express courier with tracked delivery, ensuring adequate protection of each piece during transport.