{"product_id":"decorative-bookmatched-malachite-box-with-gilt-brass-hinge-4","title":"Decorative Bookmatched Malachite Box with Gilt Brass Hinge, 4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecorative Bookmatched Malachite Box with Gilt Brass Hinge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined decorative box crafted from richly figured malachite sourced from the Congo, a region celebrated for the exceptional quality and vivid coloration of its mineral deposits. The stone has been carefully cut and arranged in a bookmatched pattern, highlighting the malachite’s characteristic bands, swirling formations, and variations of deep and brilliant green. The fitted lid opens on a gilt-brass hinge to reveal a contrasting dark interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite has been prized in the decorative arts for centuries, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries, when important deposits were mined in Russia and the stone was used for luxurious objects and furnishings throughout Europe. This contemporary box draws inspiration from that tradition and from the precious hardstone objects collected as souvenirs during the era of the Grand Tour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3.25 in. D × 4 in. W × 1.5 in. H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creel and Gow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67537736892664,"sku":"sm201","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6389\/0680\/files\/SQSmallClosed.jpg?v=1790616378","url":"https:\/\/www.creelandgow.com\/products\/decorative-bookmatched-malachite-box-with-gilt-brass-hinge-4","provider":"Creel and Gow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}