This Wedgewood lidded Box has no chips or scratches. There is very minor, localized soiling that our restoration department was reluctant to clean beyond mild rubbing with soft cloth and soapy water.
The item measures 4.5 inches in width and 1.5 inches deep. The stark black box and lid are embossed with stunning, pure-white figures in Josiah Wedgewood's unique style. The rim of the lid is adorned with a garland border surrounding a neoclassical scene of three persons, one, seated, holds a cage on her knee. She appears to be pleading to a boy standing in front of her that the parrot within the cage is deceased, it has "met its maker, "it is no more..." The box's lateral surfaces feature numerous scenes consisting mostly of frolicking cherubs.
Some have called similar objects "trinket boxes" but SFOB's Department of Life Philosophy implored us not to repress the imagination of our customers with such restrictive labeling. By listing this item simply as a box, SFOB absolves itself of any accusation of trying to limit the options of its future owner as to its use. What is a trinket anyway? Is it a fallal, a gaud, a gewgaw, a bangle, a bauble, a novelty. or an adornment? Perhaps a knickknack, a curio, or a piece of bric-a-brac. Some call it a bibelot, a gimcrack, or a gewgaw. The French might say "un objet" whilst a cynical Brit might call it folderol or a furbelow. We kind of like whim-wham or a kickshaw. One could even go with a bijou. Whatever term you prefer, we encourage you to look around your current environs - do you have any such items that you relish to a degree that you would afford them such a home? Is there a gewgaw languishing under the coffee table? A more aggressive search might reveal, between couch cushions near a couple of errant cashews or an old Frito, something like a furbelow. You might discover a forgotten gimcrack that, upon reexamination with a newly awakened eye, you realize is a coveted treasure. Our resident life coaches encourage you to remain open to such a possibility. They urge you to be prepared by purchasing this box right now! It's not too much to say that your future happiness might pivot on what you do in the next few moments. Your life is at a crossroads. SFOB is here for you.
SFOB Policies
Packing and Shipping
Our Shipping and Handling Department consists of Ms. D. who wraps and packages all items with meticulous care to prevent damage in transit. She uses clean materials nearly all scavenged from our local recycling center. We found that outlet pre-used tape can't be relied upon, so we go with new stuff. Most items are packed for shipping before you even push the “Buy” button, so they are ready to go. However, the Lowell Post Office is only open mornings, Monday through Saturday, which sometimes delays us until the next business day.
Returns
We want you to be happy with your purchase. No, we want you to be delighted! If the item arrives damaged, please photograph the item and the packaging to document the damage. Send us the photos and a written description of the damage within five (5) days and we will refund the cost, including shipping.
If you feel that one of our Etsy Gems was not accurately depicted in our posted photos or written description, please inform us within five (5) days so that we can address your concerns and provide an acceptable solution. We aim for win-win. We want to re-home stuff so that the buyer is delighted and the item feels cherished.
Reviews
If you are happy with your SFOB item, if it “sparks joy”, if it arrived on time, and all your expectations were met or exceeded, then we ask that you give us a little love in the form of a nice, well-worded, tasteful but perhaps not too garish, review. This would …, well it would put Erasmus B. and Mrs. Dragin over the moon. SFOB's Department of Employee Morale would almost certainly pour some adult beverages, whip up their famous artichoke dip recipe, open a box of Mary's Gones and treat the whole team to a little celebration.
Product code: Antique Wedgewood Box with outlet Lid, Black and White