{"product_id":"sorrento-ware-marquetry-box","title":"Sorrento Ware Pen-Work Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA beautiful \u003cb\u003elate 19th-century Italian Sorrento ware box\u003c\/b\u003e, crafted from warm-toned \u003cb\u003eolive wood\u003c\/b\u003e and decorated to the hinged lid with a finely rendered pastoral scene of a gentleman seated upon a log in conversation with a woman standing beside him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe scene is characteristic of \u003cb\u003eSorrento pen-work\u003c\/b\u003e, a highly decorative technique in which fine hand-drawn lines and shading were applied to the wooden surface to create intricate pictorial scenes. Sorrento craftsmen became particularly celebrated during the 19th century for these small decorative objects, which were popular souvenirs for travelers making the Grand Tour. Historical examples combine olive wood with detailed penwork, tinted woods, and other forms of decorative inlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe simple rectangular box has softly rounded edges, a hinged lid, original wood interior, and a distinctive \u003cb\u003ediamond-shaped metal escutcheon\u003c\/b\u003e to the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900; Sorrento, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Olive wood with pen-work decoration and metal escutcheon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e TBD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good antique condition with expected age-related wear, including surface scratches, small marks, minor imperfections, and variations to the finish consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italian, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44181506719831,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/47_d52ef908-e672-46cf-85f6-d4a649626051.jpg?v=1787274276","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/sorrento-ware-marquetry-box","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}