CHOVGAN KHATAM KARI JEWELLERY BOXES
An inlaid jewellery box in the classic Persian Heritage style, with pieces of metal and wood beautifully laid over the wooden surface and a chovgan painting on the lid, showing the ancient Persian game of polo in miniature. Each chovgan jewellery box is made by an artisan based in Persian Heritage and comes in three sizes.
Size:
Small: 12 x 10 x 7.5 cm
Medium: 14 x 10 x 7.5 cm
Large: 16.5 x 10 x 7.5 cm
Material: Wood and Brass
THE ART OF KHATAM
Khatam is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry in which artisans decorate the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal, precisely cut into intricate geometric patterns. The finer and denser the pattern, the more skilled the maker, and Persian polo art on the lid adds a storytelling touch that plain boxes lack.
If you prefer a single larger piece, the Chovgan Khatam Kari Jewellery Box in large size carries the same design, and the full range is in our Persian jewellery box collection.