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Juniper Box

82,90 €

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A duality. It heightens pleasure and invites celebration. And, when needed, juniper helps us find our way back to wellbeing, thanks to its natural properties. In this West African albizia panel, composed of four layers of natural and dyed woods, worked through the art of marquetry, it reminds us of the importance of balance.

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Handmade byJacky Cavallari
Dimensions

Length > 8 cm
Width > 8 cm
Height
> 5 cm

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Shipping time: Aproximadamente > 4 semanas

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Box in four woods

Juniper Box

Juniper berries in marquetry, on a box of albizia.

Story of the piece

Juniper Box

Wood reveals what time cannot erase.

Juniper is at once an ingredient of celebration and an element of care.

Essential to gin, it carries that fresh, almost sharp aroma that awakens the senses. In cooking, it is used to bring balance. In game dishes, it cuts through richness and cleanses the palate.

But juniper doesn't leave once the party ends. It stays - digestive, purifying, almost restorative.

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 West African albizia panel, the artisan chose four woods, such as purple-dyed rippled maple, maple, and clean guava wood, and with them composed the juniper berries. Layer upon layer, using the same traditional marquetry technique employed in the 18th century.

A panel to remind us of the value of harmony and balance.

 

In numbers

The piece in facts.

Palette4woods

Purple-dyed figured maple, maple and clear guava wood.

TechniqueXVIIIcentury

Traditional marquetry, the same technique used in the eighteenth century.

Length8cm

8 cm wide and 5 cm high.

A fresh, almost sharp aroma. And a care that lingers.

See the piece

See every detail.

Open box and lid
The marquetry lid
The open box
The lid on the box
Overview

Open box and lid

With the lid set beside it, both the motif and the interior are visible.

  1. 1
    The berriesIn figured maple dyed purple.
  2. 2
    The interiorSmooth walls, ready to hold small objects.
Closed box

The marquetry lid

Closed, the box shows the full composition on West African albizia.

  1. 1
    The berriesIn figured maple dyed purple.
  2. 2
    The sprigsFine leaves linking the berries.
  3. 3
    West African albiziaThe base wood of the box.
Interior

The open box

Without the lid, the interior and the thickness of the walls come into view.

  1. 1
    The interiorSmooth walls, ready to hold small objects.
  2. 2
    The rimWhere the lid rests.
  3. 3
    West African albiziaThe base wood, seen from the side.
Lid ajar

The lid on the box

The lid sits over the box and lets the interior show.

  1. 1
    The berriesIn figured maple dyed purple.
  2. 2
    The sprigsFine leaves linking the berries.
  3. 3
    West African albiziaThe base wood of the box.
Jacky Cavallari
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?

Albizia box with juniper berries in marquetry by Jacky Cavallari, École Boulle master. Four natural woods, 18th-century technique.

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 harmony and balance.

82,90 € · available to ship

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Juniper Box

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