Hand Carved Volterra Red Alabaster Swivel Top Box Made in Italy

Beautiful, bright, cherry red alabaster rectangular trinket box from Volterra Italy, the alabaster capital of the world. Hand carved by artisans at The Ducceschi Company in Volterra. Highly polished box shows the grain clearly, light & dark spots and the rich characteristics of the stone. Lid's painted with a small and subtle abstract gold detail sparingly along the lid's right corner. No damage defects are flaws of any kind. from a smoke-free home. Lid swivels open to reveal a large trinket box inside. High polish exposes a very dynamic stone inside. Pockets of light and dark minerals make for eye-catching visual interest. A very attractive piece of stone was chosen for its unique properties and abundance of minerals. Lots of natural color changing and patterning in the stone. It's difficult to photograph just how beautiful and intricate the properties of the stone really are. I also have a matching smaller round swivel top trinket box in high polished red Volterran alabaster. See listing next to this one. makes a beautiful pair on top of the dresser or vanity. Once you see them both together, it's arduous not to keep the pair together as they compliment each other's beauty so perfectly! What a stunning birthday, christmas, or anniversary gift?! Even somewhat unisex.... Measurements; exterior- 6.5" long 4.5" deep 2" high interior- 5.5" long 3.5" deep 1" high Bundling is limited due to the weight of this solid stone item.