{"product_id":"vintage-italian-leather-dish-signed-mexican-folk-art-painted-egg-2pc-set","title":"Vintage Italian Leather Dish \u0026 Signed Mexican Folk Art Painted Egg 2pc Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eThis curated two-piece vintage tabletop set pairs mid-century Italian luxury leather craft with vibrant Latin American folk art. The collection includes a triangular leather trinket tray featuring a bold enameled interior made in Italy for the famed Paul Young's Restaurant in Washington, D.C., alongside a densely hand-painted folk art egg depicting a Mexican village fiesta, signed by Guerrero artisan Socorro de Jesus Monica. Ideal for Mid-Century Modern, Boho, or Global Eclectic styling, this set adds rich color, tactile contrast, and historical story to a desk tray, shelf display, or vanity catchall.\u003cbr\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Artistic Background\u003cbr\u003eEach piece in this collection tells a distinct story of mid-century craft and provenance:\u003cbr\u003eItalian Enameled Leather Tray: Crafted in Italy during the golden era of custom hospitality leatherware, commissioned expressly for Paul Young's Restaurant—a landmark Washington, D.C. fine-dining venue patronized by politicians, diplomats, and celebrities from the 1950s through the 1980s. Formed from molded natural leather, the basin is finished in a brilliant glossy crimson enamel depicting a stylized mid-century pitcher surrounded by botanical blooms. The leather underside is clearly stamped \"MADE IN ITALY EXPRESSLY FOR PAUL YOUNG'S RESTAURANT WASHINGTON, D.C.\".\u003cbr\u003eSigned Mexican Folk Art Egg: Hand-carved and hand-painted in Guerrero, Mexico, this ovoid sculpture depicts a lively village celebration under a radiant sun and mountain landscape. The dense miniature composition features villagers in traditional attire, roosters, market flowers, and white doves under a protective lacquer seal. The unglazed base bears the authentic handwritten artisan signature \"Socorro de Jesus Monica Gro-Mexico\".\u003cbr\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Character\u003cbr\u003eItalian Leather Dish: Structural form is firm and intact with a smooth leather underside. The red enamel interior retains high-gloss shine and vivid color intensity with light, age-appropriate edge patina along the rim.\u003cbr\u003eSigned Mexican Folk Art Egg: Excellent structural stability with a full protective lacquer coat. Bright, crisp paint detail across all figures with a clean, clearly signed base.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003cbr\u003eItalian Leather Triangular Dish:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 0.8 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 5.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eSigned Mexican Folk Art Egg:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth\/Diameter: 2.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 2.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049589076254,"sku":"BA-0384","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8502510303_h70u.jpg?v=1790371518","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-italian-leather-dish-signed-mexican-folk-art-painted-egg-2pc-set","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}