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Handcrafted Lacquerware Decorative Boxes (Pair), "Good Luck Turtles"

Delicate blue flowers adorn the smooth shells of these charming turtles. Working... more

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Delicate blue flowers adorn the smooth shells of these charming turtles. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a matched pair of boxes. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity. Sompamitre carves wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished and another coat is applied – up to twenty times. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay and painted by hand.

  • 0.30 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • 7 cm H x 11 cm W x 7 cm D
  • 2.8" H x 4.3" W x 2.8" D

  • Mango wood
  • Do not use abrasives
  • Clean with a soft, dry cloth
  • Made in Thailand.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Thailandicon info
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Judith

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12/06/2018

"exactly what I wanted"

Great craftswoman ...beautiful work

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Good Luck Turtles, Handcrafted Lacquerware Decorative Boxes (Pair)

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Timothy

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02/23/2024

"Beautifully detailed"

This is a lovely piece and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I do. Enjoy!

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Katherine

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06/17/2023

"Gorgeous blue box for earrings!"

I love my dark blue box that has very detailed artistic lines drawn all over it. I have placed my favorite earrings inside of it. I want to thank the artist who shared their talents to create this beautiful box.

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Karen

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06/14/2023

"Beautiful!"

This was a gift, and my friend loved it.

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Royal Heritage Cat, Lacquer Wood Trinket Box

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Sammy

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05/25/2023

"Almost great"

The eggshells were less uniformly placed than I had hoped. The blotchiness is off putting.

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Marsha

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01/27/2023

"Beautiful Blue"

This lovely blue lacquered wood box goes perfectly in my blue accented bedroom. I havent decided what it will hold. But it looks great as it is.

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