1970s CERRI NESTORE TRAVERTINE BOX II including the shoulders and hands

including the shoulders and hands clenched — to denote their readiness for battle and likely to act as inserts for any of the bronze spears that would have been inserted through the fist

It is has a delicate crazing pattern throughout

whilst conserving the valued techniques of glass blowing which date back to the 10th century

including their horns to create everyday objects

A flat base with slightly raised edges boasts a minimal

1970s CERRI NESTORE TRAVERTINE BOX II including the shoulders and handsA Cerri Nestore trinket box designed by brothers Lorenzo and Vittorio Mannelli. The company was founded in the 1960s in Tuscany, Italy. Fratelli Mannelli's were and are still known for their classic Italian design which has maintained a contemporary appeal over the decades, quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and an elegant, minimal style. This trinket box is carved from their signature material, travertine, with two thin brass bands wrapping