{"title":"Home \u0026 Living","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoxes, desk objects and everyday pieces with a decorative point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-carved-bone-abundant-fish-jewelry-box","title":"Vintage Chinese Carved Bone “Abundant Fish” Jewelry Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small keeper of abundance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour fish move through carved waves across the lid of this intimate jewelry box, recalling the Chinese blessing \u003cem\u003enian nian you yu\u003c\/em\u003e—may there be abundance year after year. Made to hold rings, keepsakes, or a private note, it brings a quiet symbolic presence to a dressing table or collected interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFish have long carried wishes for prosperity, harmony, and life in continuous motion. Here, openwork carving lets light pass through the lid while floral lines and raised feet give the compact form the feeling of a miniature architectural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually assessed as a late-20th-century Chinese export or decorative box assembled from carved animal-bone panels. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot described as ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e. Exact animal species and date have not been laboratory tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 8 × 4 × 3.5 cm (3.15 × 1.57 × 1.38 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved bone or bone composite; hinged construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina, likely circa 1970s–1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage surface wear, natural variation, scattered dark specks, and minor edge irregularities consistent with age and hand finishing. Please review all images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50696746172581,"sku":"BRU-7580038631","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/01_top_in_hand.png?v=1792399811"},{"product_id":"vintage-emei-mountain-bamboo-figural-brush-pot","title":"Vintage Emei Mountain Bamboo Figural Brush Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA face from the mountain, shaped in bamboo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whimsical brush pot transforms a bamboo section into a characterful human figure, using applied and carved elements for hair, features, and expression. The inscription connects it to Emei Mountain, one of China’s most storied cultural and pilgrimage landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel souvenirs often preserve the most direct relationship between maker, place, and memory. Here, humble bamboo becomes both portrait and useful desk object—a folk-art companion for pens, brushes, or dried stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually assessed as a late-20th-century Chinese bamboo folk-art souvenir from or associated with Emei Mountain. Construction and painted details suggest workshop or artisan production for the domestic travel market, likely circa 1980s–2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 15.5 cm (6.1 in) high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo and wood with applied carved details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted facial accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional as a pen or brush holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural bamboo variation, light scratches, finish wear, and minor age-related marks. No major split is reported in the source notes; inspect images for the opening and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50696757149861,"sku":"BRU-10483413597","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/03_side_AI_concept.png?v=1792400512"},{"product_id":"engraved-double-tier-trinket-box","title":"Engraved Double-Tier Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm amber-coloured panels, dark floral linework and two decorative metal frames give this compact box its layered character. On the pale lid, a rooster stands above an elephant in a playful engraved scene. Flower-shaped catches echo the floral decoration around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmall keepsake boxes make ordinary belongings feel considered. This example has the charm of a miniature cabinet: stacked sections, repeated borders and a lid image that invites a closer look. Its appeal lies in the conversation between warm colour, fine linework and worn metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs show two framed sections, hinges and separate flower-shaped catches, supporting the description of a double-tier trinket box. The seller describes it as bone. That material attribution, including the species, cannot be verified from these photographs; the pale top and amber-coloured body should not be assumed to be the same substance. No maker, origin or date is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-tier box with engraved decoration and metal mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 8 cm (3.15 in) high and 6.5 cm (2.56 in) across the measured face, estimated from the seller's tape photographs; depth not established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeller's scale photograph reads approximately 185 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeller-described bone; panel materials and metal alloy unverified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker, origin and date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible discoloration, surface marks, darkened metal and wear around edges and fittings. The photographs do not show the compartments open, so interior condition and the operation of both catches remain unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707521536165,"sku":"BRU-10584956839","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/brusion-10584956839-ai-01.png?v=1792497296"},{"product_id":"king-of-hearts-copper-toned-box","title":"King of Hearts Copper-Toned Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA familiar card face, with a second life at the writing desk.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA double-ended King of Hearts fills the lid of this rounded rectangular box, framed by repeating heart motifs. Flowers and birds continue around the sides, while the copper-toned surface carries darkened patina and areas of wear. Previously repurposed as a stamp-ink box, it retains a red ink pad and visible pigment traces inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mirrored king and repeated hearts belong to the visual language of European playing cards, bringing a playful, graphic character to a small domestic object. The patterned sides reward a closer look, balancing the strong geometry of the lid with softer floral detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts ink-stained interior records a different chapter: this decorative box was taken into use at the writing desk. That later use is part of its character, with the remaining red pad and pigment traces giving the object a specific, visible history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuropean playing-card style, with a double-ended King of Hearts identified by the crowned figure, K initials and heart emblems. The rounded rectangular form, fitted cover, shallow relief decoration and joined metal rim identify a decorative lidded metal box. The red pad and pigment deposits document its later use for stamping ink. The card motif establishes a design style rather than a manufacturing country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 10.2 × 6.8 × 4.2 cm (4.02 × 2.68 × 1.65 in), length × width × height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper-toned metal with shallow relief decoration; exact alloy unconfirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean playing-card motif with floral and bird side panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted lid; previously repurposed as a stamp-ink box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker and production date unrecorded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously used as a stamp-ink box. An existing red ink pad remains inside, with red pigment staining, dark residue and scratches to the interior and lid. A visible seam\/open joint is present at one corner of the lid rim. Exterior wear includes oxidation, darkened patina, rubbing and surface marks. The pad is shown in its existing used condition, not as fresh stamping ink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brusion Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50712628854949,"sku":"BRU-10294388598","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/brusion-king-of-hearts-box-10294388598-01.png?v=1792562207"},{"product_id":"blue-and-white-porcelain-candleholder-with-aged-metal-mounts","title":"Blue-and-White Porcelain Candleholder with Aged Metal Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unusual old object, given another life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded blue-and-white porcelain body is held within a cage of patinated metal, with a pierced crown above and a flared foot below. Painted double-happiness characters and floral scrolls meet scalloped edges, narrow straps and small applied ornaments: a distinctive object for a sideboard, shelf or collected interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is selected for the character of its apparent transformation. Read as a porcelain vessel adapted into a candleholder with fitted metal mounts, it brings two kinds of workmanship into one silhouette. The smooth glazed body and time-worn metal retain their separate identities, giving the object the feeling of something kept, reworked and carried forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts appeal lies in that second chapter: an old form finding a new place in the home. The particular combination of blue decoration, pierced fittings and uneven patina gives this example its individual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a vintage, repurposed porcelain-and-metal candleholder. The interpretation as an adapted vessel is based on its assembled construction and the owner's description; the original vessel's purpose and the date of conversion are unrecorded. Chinese-style blue-and-white decoration is visible, but a precise production date, workshop and manufacturing location are not established. An impressed mark beneath the metal foot is not reliably read or authenticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne candleholder; sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall dimensions confirmed by Brusion: 18 cm (7.09 in) high × 10 cm (3.94 in) wide, including the metal crown and foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcelain body with blue double-happiness and floral decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatinated metal mounts; exact alloy unverified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage assemblage; original production and conversion dates unrecorded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor decorative display. Not tested for burning candles; consider a correctly fitted flame-free LED candle only after checking fit and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible scratches, dulling, uneven patina, greenish oxidation, irregular metal edges and prominent seams. Some join lines appear open; structural significance and mount stability require hands-on inspection. The mounts conceal parts of the porcelain, so hidden chips, cracks or repairs cannot be ruled out. The underside mark remains unverified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brusion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50733369884837,"sku":"BRU-6901900617","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/brusion-blue-white-mounted-candleholder-6901900617-01.png?v=1792641979"}],"url":"https:\/\/brusion.com\/collections\/home-and-living.oembed","provider":"Brusion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}