Gold-and-Silver Inlaid Box, the Art of Inlay
A box with hatayi and palmette ornament inlaid in gold and silver wire on a dark bronze body. Mastery of naht/inlay. One of a kind.
The Work's Story
Gold-and-Silver Inlaid Box, the Art of Inlay
Inlay is the art of setting light into a dark ground. In this box the master writes the ornament in light, setting gold and silver one by one into the deep matte of bronze. When you lift the lid, the inside greets you as carefully as the outside. It was made to keep a ring, a set of beads or a small trust.
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Meaning & Symbolism
Inlay is the art of setting light into a dark ground. In this box the master writes the ornament in light, setting gold and silver one by one into the deep matte of bronze. When you lift the lid, the inside greets you as carefully as the outside. It was made to keep a ring, a set of beads or a small trust.
Keep away from direct sunlight and humidity. Dust with a dry, soft cloth; use no polish or chemicals.
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