Description
This handpainted metal trinket box captures a hummingbird in mid-flight, dipping its long purple beak into an open lily. The bird's feathers are picked out in soft green and white, with lilac sweeping through its raised wings and a bright orange throat, while tiny clear and pink stones catch the light across its head and back. The lily opens in orange and white, its petals edged in silver and set with more small stones, and its stem rises from a cluster of deep green leaves on a mossy, textured base. Made from metal alloy, it stands 9cm tall, 10cm across and 5.5cm deep, so it sits comfortably on a small shelf or the corner of a dressing table.
It is a trinket box as well as an ornament: the hummingbird's head and back lift on a small hinge to open a hidden compartment, turquoise on the inside, where a few little treasures can be kept out of sight. We like it on a dressing table or bedside table, where small things tend to gather at the end of the day, and it looks just as much at home on a bookshelf, a windowsill or in a glass-fronted cabinet. Its garden theme of bird, flower and leaves keeps it fresh in any season, in a bedroom, a hallway or a sitting room.
The colour is painted on by hand over the metal alloy, giving each feather and petal its own soft shading, and the piece stands on its own base, so it needs no stand or support. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth, avoid harsh cleaners, and take care around the slender beak and lily petals when you open the lid. Pop a small keepsake inside before wrapping it and it becomes a thoughtful gift; kept for yourself, it brings a bright splash of colour to a quiet corner.
Specification
| Material |
Metal Alloy |
| Colour |
Multicoloured |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Height |
9cm |
| Width |
10cm |
| Depth |
5.5cm |
| Weight |
0.232kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the hummingbird trinket box?
It stands 9cm tall, measures 10cm across and is 5.5cm deep. That is a compact size for a dressing table, shelf or bedside table.
How does the trinket box open?
The hummingbird's head and back lift on a small hinge to reveal a hidden compartment, which is turquoise on the inside.
What is the trinket box made from?
It is made from metal alloy and painted by hand, with tiny clear and pink stones set across the bird's head and back and on the lily petals.
What colours is the hummingbird?
It is multicoloured: a green, white and lilac hummingbird with an orange throat and purple beak, beside an orange and white lily and deep green leaves.
How should I clean it?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh cleaners or soaking. This is good general practice for a handpainted metal piece.
Does it need a stand?
No. It stands on its own textured base, so it can sit on any flat surface such as a shelf, windowsill or dressing table.