Embossed Wood Box

Khalid Ali orchestrates the merger of two of India's artistic traditions in the design of this jewelry box. Carved of mango wood, the box is adorned with colorful mosaics featuring the legendary zari brocade, once favored by Mughal emperors. Ali frames each mosaic with finely embossed flowers on nickel-plated brass, creating a spectacular contrast of colors and materials. Inside, the versatile box features a mirror and a removable tray. About the Artist: "My father started a small workshop in 1959 where he crafted artistic furniture using brass foil embossing. He has been doing that for ages until I took over about a decade ago. Our designs are basically inspired from ...

The Filigree Ring Box is an adaptation of the interlocking circle-and-square motif that appears on the popular Marielle flatware. This delicate geometry appears as an embossed pattern on a variety of mahogany wood boxes with silverplated lids. All have a jewelry-like delicacy that would bring charm to the vanity, bedside, or, in a cluster, on a coffee table; and, all are specially lined with rich dove gray fabric. Tarnish-resistant silverplate.