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Hummingbird Box
240,90 €
Made to order · Ships in about 4 weeks
Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.With lightness and joy, the hummingbird takes shape, colour and life through precise gestures that time has validated. Thirty-one thin layers of natural and dyed wood, composed in marquetry, give soul to the lid of this chestnut box. A place to keep memories - the lasting ones, or the everyday ones.
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Shipping time: Aproximadamente > 4 semanas
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 14 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.
Wood marquetry
Hummingbird Box
A chestnut box with a hummingbird made from 31 woods.
Story of the piece
Hummingbird Box
Wood holds what time cannot erase.
The hummingbird spreads its wings and prepares for flight. It seeks beauty in small things, and brings us the comfort that comes to mind when we slowly open our box - an engagement ring, a well-folded, faded note that, with a quiet smile, brings a shine to our eyes.
The art of keeping what is precious to us is an old one, as old as marquetry itself. Jacky Cavallari trained at the École Boulle and is today one of the few living masters of this art, which gives wood its colour, texture and life. With a precision that time does not rush.
For this chestnut box, the artisan chose thirty-one woods, such as pond oak, light guava wood, and green-dyed tulipwood, and with them composed the hummingbird. Layer upon layer, with the precision of someone who has learned the value of time and the importance of memories. The kind the Hummingbird Box holds, as though they were secrets.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Woods31woods
Bog oak, light guava, green-dyed tulipwood and many more.
Per side24cm
A 24 by 24 cm box, 5 cm high.
Wood keeps what time does not erase.
See the piece
See every detail.
The lid
The hummingbird
The hummingbird spreads its wings and gets ready to fly.
- 1The hummingbirdComposed veneer by veneer from several woods.
- 2The backgroundDyed woods, like green tulipwood.
- 3The boxIn chestnut.
Open
The inside
Compartments to keep what is precious.
- 1CompartmentsFor rings, notes and small memories.
- 2The lidThe marquetry on show.
Closed
The box
Solid chestnut and the inlaid lid.
- 1MarquetryWood veneers fitted by hand.
- 2ChestnutThe wood of the box.
Opening
The gesture
The comfort of slowly opening the box.
- 1The lidRests on the box.
- 2InsideReady to keep secrets.
Close up
The dividers
Everything in its place.
- 1DividerSeparates the compartments.
- 2FinishWood worked by hand.
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?
Chestnut box with the hummingbird in marquetry by Jacky Cavallari, École Boulle master. Thirty-one woods laid veneer over veneer.
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.
Take home a box to keep memories in.
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