Painted Beautiful Jewelry Accessories

Centering floral tendrils on a cool blue background, a single emerald hints at untold riches. Asunta Pelaez paints the motifs by hand on the reverse side of glass, giving them a colorful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, the panes adorn a set of two gilded wood coffers. About the Artist: Asunta Pelaez tells her story: 'At first my I husband's family taught me, then we united our skills and labor. I realized that the more I practiced, the more this craft won me over, offering me tremendous gratification. Now I consider it a way of life. This whole process demands incredible patience and attention to detail. My designs are inspired ...

These dramatic jewelry chests are finished in a black matte lacquer, accented with antiqued reddish grains, and adorned with hundreds of hand-carved Chinese characters! Note the beautiful engraving on the brass hardware. A perfect place to hide away your personal treasures, and a unique addition to your Chinese home decor. This collection of fine Chinese home furnishings is hand-crafted by artisans working in the age-old tradition of China's Fujian Province, known worldwide for its dazzling lacquerware and wood carving. Built with Philippine mahogany and elm wood, this furniture features an indigenous Fujian lacquering style which uses seven carefully polished layers of lacquer-tree sap ...