Tortoise Metal Trinket Box with Hinged Shell Lid - Brown

This hand painted metal trinket box takes the form of a tortoise, its domed shell lifting on a hinge to open a small space for keepsakes. The shell is painted in rich amber and russet browns and divided into plates by raised copper-toned ridges, each picked out with rows of tiny sparkling studs that catch the light. The head stretches forward with a touch of green along the neck, and the four scaled legs and short tail are detailed right down to the claws. Lift the lid and both halves are finished in glossy pink, a cheerful surprise against the warm brown outside. It is made from a metal alloy and measures 14cm wide, 9cm deep and 5cm high, small enough to rest in the palm of your hand.

Set on a dressing table or bedside table, it gives rings, earrings, a slim pendant or a spare key a home of their own, so the little things stop drifting into corners. It is just as happy on a mantelpiece, a bookcase or inside a glass cabinet, where it reads as a small ornament first and a box second, and it sits well beside other animal figures or a stack of favourite books. We think it makes a charming gift too, the kind of small present that feels personal without needing a special reason.

The hand painted finish runs right round the tortoise, and the shell lid turns on a small hinge at the tail end, opening wide enough to reach every corner of the pink interior. To keep the paint and the studs looking their best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water and household polishes. For a gift that opens twice, tuck a pair of earrings or a folded note inside the shell before you wrap it.

How big is the tortoise trinket box?

It measures 14cm wide, 9cm deep and 5cm high, a compact size that sits easily on a dressing table, bedside table or shelf.

What is the tortoise trinket box made of?

It is made from a metal alloy with a hand painted finish in warm amber and russet browns, with copper-toned ridges across the shell.

How does the trinket box open?

The tortoise's shell is the lid. It lifts on a small hinge at the tail end and opens to a glossy pink inside in both halves.

What can I keep inside it?

It suits small things such as rings, earrings, a slim pendant, a spare key or a little keepsake you want to keep together in one place.

How should I care for it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water and household polishes, which keeps the painted finish and the studs looking their best.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, we think it makes a charming small gift, and you can tuck a piece of jewellery or a folded note inside the shell before wrapping it.