Shiny things deserve a nice box
I've been admiring the treasure chests from @kerrislravenhill whenever I saw them in a post. I've bought a few boxes as a temporary place to store silver coins and jewellery but none of them had the 'awe' moment where you knew this is one I will love looking at and opening to admire what's inside.
Flea market
Every time we're on the flea market, I have a treasure chest on my list but you know how these things go, they come at the right moment and you never know if that's today or tomorrow or even months from now. Patience is key and when you find it, you know it's the one. Before the weekend, I left a comment stating I was going to look for a treasure chest on the market this Sunday, and so I did.
Second market
I didn't find it on the first market we went through, as this one was way better than every other time we went there, there were new stalls and sellers, I didn't find a frame for my painting (it was on my list as well) or a box that I felt intrigued by. But then the idea came to not do the second round on this market, instead let's drive to the other one about half an hour from here and have about 2 more hours left to see what they have today. And so we did.
It took 5 minutes
We first heard lots of Dutch talking around us and those moments are always funny as my daughter starts pointing it out that she hears "our" language lol, and then the conversation often starts which is nice. Sadly these people didn't have anything we wanted to buy so we continued to the next stalls.
I felt a bit rushed as many were already packing in their stuff with still 1,5 hours on the clock but I can imagine in the burning sun, especially if sold enough or just fed up, you leave a bit earlier. About 3 stalls further, I saw the box.
I loved the way it looked
It didn't cross my mind that it could be silver or silver plated, I just loved the way it was made and it didn't have as much damage as most of these boxes have when finding something slightly decent on these flea markets.
The lock didn't close properly but my boyfriend already told me he could fix it easily and said I should buy it. I asked him what he would give max for it and he said 5 euros. Personally, I agreed that was a fair price considering I really loved the box and it was the first time I was impressed by one and if he could fix the lock, it would be worth 5 euros to me easily.
Sellers price
I had to wait a little as the seller was busy talking but when I asked the price, he said 3 euros. Heck yeah, sold! I love it when I don't have to haggle the price down, even though that can be fun too. Personally, I prefer doing that with items that I would like to have but wouldn't mind walking away from either. This box, I really wanted to have and therefore I was super grateful that he just asked 3 euros as I would have accepted the 5 euros as well.
Sticker on the bottom
The sticker at the bottom was nice to help me find more information and it didn't take me long to see this is coming from a decent brand with some really solid jewellery. This was exciting because how fun would it be if I'd discover the box was also valuable on top of me just being in love with it? I definitely haven't bought it with the intention of selling it, I know for a fact if I'd want to get rid of it, it would be snatched away by either my boyfriend or daughter within seconds as they also have a love for nice boxes.
My boyfriend even said: this is the box I've been wanting for years, you beat me to it!
Researching it
Enough jewellery to be found new as well as second hand from this brand called Jose Luis Joyero but I didn't find any jewellery boxes. At some point, I started to wonder if it was a joke and someone made this box using the sticker from another box maybe. I didn't understand it at all. No such thing as this box to be found anywhere.
Curious for more info
Although I admired the box either way, I had to find out some more information as my curiosity got to me. There was an email address on their website and I decided to just email them with pictures and ask if they could tell me a bit more about this box that I'm so happy with.
I received an answer
In less than a day, I received an email back where they explained to me that this was an item they gifted to people who bought a set of wedding rings as a small token of appreciation but that it's made of high quality silver, of course it's plated because the box is not fully made of silver but you can feel and see that it's quite a bit of silver in total, I'm curious about the weight of the silver alone but I found it rude to ask because after all, I'm not going to sell it anyway.
The box hasn't been for sale so I can't compare it and that's OK, at least now I know that I don't have to keep digging into a rabbit hole where I will probably find nothing in the end.
Very happy with my treasure chest
I would be very happy to find something similar but bigger in the future for more storage because this one isn't as big as I was aiming for. Knowing that it was used for wedding rings, I don't expect there are bigger sized ones out there to be found but at least I learned about another brand with lots of expensive jewellery to look out for on flea markets.
We will go back hunting this weekend because I regret not buying a certain ring, maybe, just maybe, I find a bigger treasure box then?
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That's a gorgeous box! Love it! ❤️
Thank you! I love it too, I feel really lucky that I saw that one on the market we weren't even supposed to go to that day, lol. And then just for 3 euros. So lucky! It doesn't happen often that we find true gems that make me smile this much.. But this box does every day!
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Welcome to the world of cute little Chests that keep shiny objects from the elements and yet pique the eye of those curious... and mysterious. A very nice Art Deco styled Chest with a latch similar to some of the little chest I have. Thanks for the Jose Luis link, it's cool to know where the chest came from. I started this pirate coin filing system a few years ago and now ending up with a collection of cute little chests. My latest is this adorable mahogany Chinese chest with amazing quality and details. (Another Thrift shop score)
I wish you Good Hunting for your next one.
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I honestly knew you'd be here to amaze me once again with one of your beauties, gosh I'd love to have a stroll around in your house to admire all these treasures lol. I feel it's almost like entering a museum, but better and shinier!
To be fair, I've seen tons of beautiful chests from either China or Japan, and these often don't fail to amaze me but the ones I found in real life, on the contrary of those in online auctions, were either too damaged or way too expensive for me to purchase. I've been following them in auctions and usually those that look great don't go cheap.
But I'm sure I will find another one for a steal soon, thanks for sharing this pretty one!
Wishing you lots of positive vibes for the weekend <3
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You wouldn't believe what I found on the flea market today @kerrislravenhill, this exact box! Sadly the top "amulet" was replaced by a very ugly one and it didn't fit, so it was another size and the box was too damaged to consider buying it anyway. I had to laugh though because it's a perfect example of the universe listening and providing what I asked for.
I hope your weekend was a good, considering the situation that is.. Sending !LUV to you !LADY
These repurposed Jewelry boxes can be a hobby in itself. It takes time and an eye to sourcing out a rugged quality Treasure chest. Some have potential but require some refinishing work. Many have hinge and latch issues that are not easily repairable. And some that are way over priced for their level of quality.
Silverd510 built a fine custom treasure chest for thedamus some time ago, fine work and a satisfied customer. I joked with silverd510 that if I ever scored big on a crypto, I'd have him build me a treasure chest 130ft long, draft 35ft, Beam 32ft, three masted, 24 Cannons, and hot tub with a pirate flag.
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Kerri has some cool ones for sure. Waiting on @silverd510 to find time to make me one 😍
Oh that sounds nice, custom is always best :) I'm sure you will share it when that time comes lol
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Haha, it's a good thing I don't smoke becuase I'm pretty sure with that felt (?) inside of the box that would become pretty smelly.. All silver would become high and who knows what happens to it :)
Wow... That sure is a very beautiful chest 😍 love it.
I like you been admiering Kerris many cool chests and stack.
I have one small chest but wish I had more and rest I have in a boring box kind... Not sure what it is called 😜 lol
I need to check some for a new chest. Thank you for sharing and what a awsome find.
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What a pretty treasure box! Let me guess... for your jewelry and coins!
Bingo!
I just use shoeboxes. Lol
Can't use these because if it fits, they sits..
wow nice treasure chest. now we know what to look for for the treasure
Thanks, after a few months of seeing mostly not so cute wooden boxes and just a few better ones without the moment of knowing this is the one, that was a good find. It's just not that big so I hope to find some more similar ones in the future..
You're welcome. I'm sure there is someone selling some of these boxes online but it's always a bit sus to buy things online. Sometimes things arent as they appear in the photo at least for the stores that arent a big brand and verified. You can give it a shot though. It may be easier to find what you're looking for but it doesn't seem like you're in a rush so u can probably find it in real life as well
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