Oval Ceramic Box with Hand-Painted Coastal Scene & Boats, Cobalt Blue, 7 cm – Vintage 1970s/80s Trinket Box

A small, oval lidded ceramic box – on the lid a hand-painted Mediterranean coastal scene with boats on the shore, whitewashed houses and golden hills, resting on a base in deep cobalt blue.

Design

The glowing majolica glaze and lively painting bring a holiday mood into the home – a little piece of the sea for a vanity or nightstand.

Details & Condition

• Material: hand-painted glazed ceramic (majolica style)
• Marking: impressed artist or maker stamp on the base
• Length: approx. 7 cm / 2.8 in
• Width: approx. 5.5 cm / 2.2 in
• Height: approx. 2.7 cm / 1.1 in
• Date: 1970s–1980s
• Condition: excellent; glaze glossy and vivid, no chips or cracks

Uses

For rings, earrings and small keepsakes or as a decorative accent in Mediterranean, rustic or boho interiors – a lovely little Christmas gift.

Care

Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth.

At the Megaflohmarkt in Vienna the little box lay among postcards from Italy and Greece – as if it belonged with them.

A harbor in your pocket — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop