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Ginkgo Biloba Box
82,90 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.It is an elder - one of the oldest Chinese tree species in the world. Its open fan of leaves is a gesture of balance and permanence, captured in four layers of natural wood, composed through the art of marquetry, on a purpleheart box. A tribute to longevity.
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Box in four woods
Ginkgo Biloba Box
The ginkgo biloba fan in marquetry, on a box of purpleheart.
Story of the piece
Ginkgo Biloba Box
Wood holds what time cannot erase.
The ginkgo biloba has lived through centuries. It is a symbol of longevity, resilience and hope. Its leaves open like someone holding on to time, showing us an autumn gold, a beauty that endures.
Jacky Cavallari trained at the École Boulle and is today one of the few living masters of marquetry - the art that gives wood its colour, texture and life. With a precision that time does not rush.
For this purpleheart box, the artisan chose four natural woods, such as ipê, guava wood, limba (fraké) and maple, and with them composed the ginkgo biloba fan. Layer upon layer, using the same traditional marquetry technique employed in the 18th century.
A box to remind us of the value of what withstands time.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Palette4woods
Ipe, guava wood, fraké (limba) and maple.
TechniqueXVIIIcentury
Traditional marquetry, the same technique used in the eighteenth century.
Length8cm
8 cm wide and 5 cm high.
Leaves that hold time. A beauty that endures.
See the piece
See every detail.
Overview
Open box and lid
With the lid set beside it, both the motif and the interior are visible.
- 1The fanA ginkgo leaf in autumn gold.
- 2The interiorSmooth walls, ready to hold small objects.
Closed box
The marquetry lid
Closed, the box shows the full composition on purpleheart.
- 1The fanA ginkgo leaf in autumn gold.
- 2The second leafFine veins opening like a fan.
- 3PurpleheartThe base wood of the box.
Interior
The open box
Without the lid, the interior and the thickness of the walls come into view.
- 1The interiorSmooth walls, ready to hold small objects.
- 2The rimWhere the lid rests.
- 3PurpleheartThe base wood, seen from the side.
Lid ajar
The lid on the box
The lid sits over the box and lets the interior show.
- 1The fanA ginkgo leaf in autumn gold.
- 2The second leafFine veins opening like a fan.
- 3PurpleheartThe base wood of the box.
MEET THE MAKER
THE MASTER WHO PAINTS WITH WOOD
Jacky Cavallari is the master marqueter and ebonist who uses wood as his colour palette, creating detailed compositions through the hand-fitting of thin wood veneers, blending the rigour of the École Boulle with inspiration drawn from flora and fauna.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Purpleheart box with the Ginkgo Biloba fan in marquetry by Jacky Cavallari, École Boulle master. Layer upon layer, 18th-century tradition.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Estremadura, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Jacky Cavallari, in Lisboa, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Marchetaria technique.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 14 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
A box to remember the value of what withstands time.
82,90 € · available to ship
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