Jewelled Large Penguin and Chick Metal Trinket Box - White

This jewelled metal trinket box takes the form of a large penguin standing over its chick, the little one tucked against its parent's feet and looking up. The parent bows towards the chick, with glossy black wings and back, a white front, warm yellow touches at the neck and beak, and a tiny blue eye. Clear sparkling stones run along the edges of the wings, and the chick's white chest is scattered with more of them, so the piece catches the light from every side. Fine gold-coloured lines trace the outline of the body. It stands 19cm tall, 11cm wide and 10cm deep, a size that sits comfortably on a shelf.

Our penguin and chick sits on a dressing table, a bedside table, a mantelpiece or a bookshelf, and it looks just as at home in a living room as in a bedroom. Inside there is room for the small things that tend to wander: rings, earrings, a favourite pendant, cufflinks or a few treasured keepsakes. Because it stands on its own feet, it needs no stand or wall, only a flat surface. The tender pose of a parent watching over its young makes it a thoughtful gift and a gentle, characterful ornament for any room.

The box is made of metal and opens by lifting the back of the penguin away from the front, revealing a smooth white interior edged in gold-coloured trim. The two halves sit together neatly when it is closed, so the shape reads as a single figure. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh cleaners, which could dull the glossy finish and the stones. Set it where it can be seen from the front and side, so both the bowed head and the glittering wing are on show, and tuck a small note inside before you wrap it as a present.

How big is the penguin and chick trinket box?

It stands 19cm tall, 11cm wide and 10cm deep. That is large enough to hold a few rings or earrings and small enough for a shelf or dressing table.

What is the trinket box made of?

It is made of metal, finished in glossy black and white with gold-coloured outlines and clear sparkling stones on the wings and the chick's chest.

How does the trinket box open?

The back of the penguin lifts away from the front, opening up a smooth white interior with a gold-coloured edge. The two halves then sit back together as one figure.

What can I keep inside it?

It suits small treasures such as rings, earrings, a pendant, cufflinks or a tiny keepsake, the kind of things that are easily lost on a dressing table.

How should I clean it?

We suggest dusting it gently with a soft dry cloth and avoiding harsh cleaners, which helps keep the glossy finish and the sparkling stones looking their best.

Does it need to be hung or mounted?

No, it is freestanding and rests on its own base, so it only needs a flat surface such as a shelf, mantelpiece or bedside table.