Highland Cow Hinged Metal Trinket Box with Gold Trim - Brown

This metal trinket box takes the shape of a Highland cow, standing square on a patch of green grass with its shaggy coat, long curving horns and a heavy fringe falling over its eyes. The coat is a rich ginger brown with a glossy finish, deepening to dark brown at the face and chest, while the horns, hooves and tail tip are black. A ribbon of gold-coloured trim runs along the edge of the lid, set with a line of small sparkling stones, and a little cluster of the same stones sits on top of the head between the horns. It stands 8.5cm tall, 9cm wide and 4cm deep, small enough to tuck onto a crowded shelf.

Lift the head and the whole top of the cow, horns and all, opens on a small hinge at the back to reveal a white interior. It is just the place for a pair of earrings, a favourite ring, a spare key or a few small keepsakes on a dressing table or bedside table. On a bookshelf, a windowsill or a mantelpiece it reads as a little ornament first, so it earns its place whether or not anything is tucked inside. We think it suits a country kitchen dresser, a cosy sitting room or a study with a fondness for the Scottish hills.

The body is metal, with the coat worked into fine wavy strands that catch the light, and the flat grassy base lets it stand steadily on a shelf or table. For care, dust it with a soft dry cloth; a cloth barely dampened will lift a fingerprint, followed by a dry cloth straight away, and harsh cleaners are best kept away from the stones and trim. Slip a pair of earrings or a small treasure inside before you hand it over, and it makes a charming gift that feels personal from the moment the lid lifts.

How big is the Highland cow trinket box?

It stands 8.5cm tall, 9cm wide and 4cm deep, a small size that sits happily on a dressing table, bedside table or shelf.

How does the lid open?

The whole top of the cow, including the head and horns, lifts up on a small hinge at the back to show the white interior.

What is the trinket box made of?

It is made of metal, with a glossy ginger brown coat, a dark brown face, black horns and hooves, and gold-coloured trim set with small sparkling stones.

What can I keep inside it?

It is sized for small things such as a ring, a pair of earrings, a spare key or a few little keepsakes you want to keep close.

How should I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth. A barely damp cloth will lift a fingerprint, then dry it straight away and keep harsh cleaners away from the stones and trim.

Does it make a good gift?

We think so. It works as an ornament and a keepsake box at once, and tucking a small piece of jewellery inside makes the gift feel extra personal.