Cathy's Fairy Jewelry Box:

This is a large box (around 13" by 18" by 15" high) with a marquetry lid.  The box has three drawers, two side panels and a "Lara's Theme (Doctor Zhivago)" music box inside the locking lid compartment, with an inlaid mirror.  The inside of the box's drawers, side panels and lid compartment are lined with padded crimson red velvet.  The box itself is made from cherry.  The box was given to Cathy for Christmas of 2004.  I seriously doubt that Cathy, my second cousin, will ever part with it, so don't ask.

This is a front view with the side panels and the top opened:

This is a closer view of the box from the top. The rose petals are quilted maple and the background is Sapelle:

This is a closeup of the rose itself:

This is a picture of the mushroom fairy on the left side panel. Her wings are oyster shell:

This is a closeup of the mushroom fairy:

This is a picture of the flower fairy on the right side panel. Her wings are abalone shell:

This is a closeup of the flower fairy:

James T. Steichen
Date Last Modified: 28-Jan-2013