{"title":"Boxes \u0026 Desk Objects","description":null,"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-j-h-brough-liverpool-embossed-glass-lid","title":"Vintage J.H. Brough Liverpool Embossed Glass Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fragment of Liverpool’s mercantile past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy, clear glass carries an embossed trade name and place—J.H. Brough, Liverpool—turning an everyday utilitarian component into a compact industrial relic. Its circular form is satisfying in the hand and compelling displayed among bottles, desk objects, or cabinet curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore disposable packaging, embossed glass served as both container and advertisement. Names molded into glass linked local merchants to the goods that moved through one of Britain’s great port cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually assessed as a British molded-glass lid or closure associated with J.H. Brough of Liverpool. The exact original vessel and production date remain unverified; form and wear suggest an early-to-mid-20th-century utilitarian object rather than a modern decorative reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter diameter approx. 8.7 cm (3.43 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner diameter approx. 6.5 cm (2.56 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight approx. 2 cm (0.79 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 145 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded glass with embossed lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurface scratches, bubbles or molding irregularities, and edge wear consistent with age and use. Please inspect all images for the rim condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50696752660645,"sku":"BRU-9205244643","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/00_recommended_hero_top.png?v=1792400089"},{"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":"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"}],"url":"https:\/\/brusion.com\/es\/collections\/boxes-and-desk.oembed","provider":"Brusion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}