Mother of Pearl Keepsake Box with Butterfly, Lotus, and Arabesque Motifs

“Where reflections unfold like whispers, and each surface tells a new story.”

This keepsake box is more than a vessel—it is a quiet theatre of light and craft. Across its surface, a delicate interplay of butterflies, lotus blossoms, and arabesque vines emerges through shimmering mother-of-pearl inlay. Each motif is carefully hand-laid, revealing new shades with every shift of light and angle, as though time itself weaves softly through its surface.

Opening the lid reveals an interior lined entirely with lustrous mother-of-pearl, a hidden garden of iridescence where colours bloom and recede like passing seasons. A mirror set into the lid heightens its practicality, transforming the act of opening into a private, contemplative gesture.

The box’s elongated form invites both function and poetry. Designed to house not only jewellery and precious trinkets but also treasured letters and mementos, it carries the intimacy of personal histories within its form. The edges are gently curved, an elegant departure from strict linearity, enhancing the box’s sculptural beauty while reflecting the demanding artistry behind its creation.

Every glance reveals a different scene; every moment, a shifting glow. In this constant play of reflection and shadow, the box lives as both ornament and companion—a quiet keeper of memory and time.

This is not simply a keepsake box.
It is an intimate landscape of light.
A resting place for stories yet to be told.

Dimensions

• Length- 22.5 cm (8.86 inch)
• Depth- 12 cm (4.72 inch)
• Height- 7 cm (2.76 inch)

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