Japanese Silver Keepsake Box

Hammered silver, and one slice of banded stone placed dead center.

This keepsake box was made in Japan from mahogany and sterling silver. Small lidded boxes like this are commonly kept for jewelry, trinkets and keepsakes. The top is sheathed in sterling silver, hammered all over into small dimples that catch the light in scattered points. At the center is an almond-shaped cabochon of banded stone in red, cream and brown. The edges are straight and clean, with the silver slightly darkened with age.

About four inches square. Small, tactile, and it deserves a table of its own.