Small Egg Metal Trinket Box with Gold Legs - Light Turquoise

This small egg trinket box is hand-painted in light turquoise over a metal alloy body, with a fine gold lattice criss-crossing the shell in a diamond pattern. A tiny clear stone sits at each point where the lines meet, and a larger one crowns the top, so the egg catches the light from every side. It stands on three curling gold legs with raised scroll detail, which lift it clear of the shelf and give it the poise of a little treasured ornament. It measures 6.5cm tall, 3.5cm wide and 4cm deep, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand.

Lift the top half and the egg opens across its middle on a small hinge to reveal a warm peach interior. There is room inside for a ring, a pair of stud earrings or a tiny keepsake you want to keep safe, and closed, it is just as happy standing on its own as a pretty ornament. We like it on a dressing table beside a mirror, where the turquoise and gold catch the morning light, on a bedside table for the rings you take off at night, or tucked into a glass cabinet among other small treasures.

The body is metal alloy, painted by hand in turquoise with the gold lattice and clear stones worked into the surface, and the two halves meet along a neat gold band when the lid is closed. The gold legs are part of the piece, so it stands steady on a flat surface without a separate stand. To keep it looking its best, dust it gently with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water, which could dull the painted finish. Give it as a gift with a ring tucked inside for a lovely moment of surprise, or keep it for yourself where you will see it every day.

How big is the egg trinket box?

It stands 6.5cm tall and measures 3.5cm wide and 4cm deep, so it sits easily in the palm of your hand.

What is the trinket box made of?

The egg is metal alloy, painted by hand in light turquoise, with a gold lattice and small clear stones across the outside.

How does the egg open?

The top half lifts on a small hinge across the middle of the egg, opening to a warm peach interior for small treasures.

What will fit inside it?

It is a small box, best suited to a ring, a pair of stud earrings or a tiny keepsake rather than larger pieces of jewellery.

Does it need a stand?

No, it stands on its own three curling gold legs, so it sits steadily on a dressing table, a shelf or inside a cabinet.

How should I care for it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water, so the hand-painted finish and the gold detail stay bright.