Mother & Baby Swans Hand Painted Metal Trinket Box - White

This hand-painted metal trinket box takes the form of a mother swan gliding on a pale blue pool, with three cygnets paddling close beside her. She is finished in a pearly white with a faint blue tint through the feathers, an orange beak with a black band at its base, and rows of small clear studs run across her raised wings to catch the light. Her raised wings form the lid, lifting on a small silver-tone hinge by the tail to open up her body, where a smooth white compartment sits inside a neat silver-tone rim. The whole piece stands 7.5cm high, 6cm wide and 9cm deep, so it sits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

We think she looks most at home on a dressing table or bedside table, where the compartment keeps a ring, a pair of earrings or a few hair grips safe and together overnight. She is just as happy on a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a bookshelf among other small keepsakes, and the three cygnets give the piece a gentle family feel that suits a bedroom or a cosy sitting room. As a gift, it is a small, thoughtful choice that is pretty to look at and useful from the moment it is unwrapped.

The swan is made from metal alloy and painted by hand, and she sits on a flat, pool-shaped base that keeps her steady wherever you place her. To look after the paintwork and the studs, dust her with a soft dry cloth, keep her away from water and harsh cleaners, and open the lid gently by the wings rather than forcing the hinge. For a gift, tuck a pair of earrings or a folded note into the compartment before you wrap it, so there is something waiting when the wings are lifted.

How big is the swan trinket box?

It stands 7.5cm high, 6cm wide and 9cm deep, a small piece that fits easily on a dressing table or bedside table.

What is the trinket box made of?

The swan is made from metal alloy and painted by hand in pearly white, with a pale blue base and small clear studs across the wings.

How does the trinket box open?

The swan's raised wings form the lid and lift on a small hinge by the tail, opening to a smooth white compartment inside her body.

What can I keep inside it?

The compartment suits small things such as a ring, a pair of earrings, a few hair grips or a tiny folded note.

How do I look after the hand-painted finish?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water and harsh cleaners to protect the paintwork and the studs.

Does it make a good gift?

We think so: it is pretty on a shelf, useful for small treasures, and you can hide a little surprise inside before wrapping it.