Gallery–Boxes: Miscellaneous Styles
Boxes labeled MS01-MS06
are made of African Blackwood, with various wave pattern ornament on the
sides and eccentric or rose engine patterns on the top, and are embellished
with natural stone cabochons or Swarovski crystals. They were made from
wood blanks that were rejected by the musical instrument manufacturers
because of various slight defects and were originally intended to serve
as components of oboes, clarinets, etc. They are 1 3/8" in diameter
and about 1 1/2 - 1 5/8" high. The images show a side and top view
of each piece.
Boxes MS07
and MS08 are what I call the "clamshell" series. They have
an unornamented exterior and the interior is hollowed with the rose engine
cutter so there is an internal lobed, fluted contour. They are inlaid
with US coins, which are also cut with the rose engine pattern, and the
boxes are made of cocobolo, and are about 2" in diameter.
Boxes MS09-MS11
are miniature urn shapes, about 2" in diameter. MS09 is Mopane with
African Blackwood and a synthetic tortoise flame finial with fluted spiral,
and a wave pattern on the body. Boxes MS10-MS11 are made of Mexican Kingwood
and African Blackwood, with a spiral pattern cut on the body and rosette
disc of Pink Ivory inside the lid, and either a flame finial or rosette
disk on the top of the lid.
Boxes MS12-MS14
are all made of African Blackwood. MS12 is a drum design, 2" in diameter,
with inlaid plugs of simulated amber. The second view shows the rose pattern
inside the lid. MS13-MS14 are rose engine shaped, 1/3/8" in diameter.
There is a contact
form to follow up on price and availability of any pieces of interest.
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MS01 |
MS01 |
MS02 |
MS02 |
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MS03 |
MS03 |
MS04 |
MS04 |
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MS05 |
MS05 |
MS06 |
MS06 |
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MS07 |
MS07 |
MS07 |
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MS08 |
MS08 |
MS09 |
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MS10 |
MS10 |
MS11 |
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MS12 |
MS12 |
MS13 |
MS14 |
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