Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate five sterling circles trace silver

five sterling circles trace silver orbits

The gems total 7 carats and are expertly set on a florid brooch pin crafted of rhodium plated sterling silver

Resin on dendrobium orchids with sterling silver hooks

Front button closure

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate five sterling circles trace silverEmerald petals form a delicate floral motif, their cool allure illuminating black lacquer. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a mesmerizing box. She carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Then the motifs are etched with a technique called lai