Black and Gold Lacquer Turtle Shaped Box salt tin lava-like glazes

lava-like glazes

but it is in overall very good condition

Made of very thick handblown glass

whose many fine and interesting things reinforce my believe that this is something pretty special

Black and Gold Lacquer Turtle Shaped Box salt tin lava-like glazesJust a charming little vintage trinket box made of paper mache in the shape of a turtle and lacquered in gold and black. I love the geometric black patterning against the shiny gold, and how protective the shell lid feels in relation to the box below, plus those great tiny little eyes of the turtle peering out curiously on either side! Very sweet, and a great little box for stashing something special. 5" long x 3" wide x 2" tall and in great vintage