{"product_id":"vintage-pewter-box-set-kirk-stieff-monogram-indonesian-apple-trinket-dish","title":"Vintage Pewter Box Set Kirk Stieff Monogram Indonesian Apple Trinket Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eThis pair of vintage lidded pewter trinket vessels brings together fine American metalworking and handcrafted Southeast Asian artisan craftsmanship. The set features a polished, round Kirk Stieff pewter jewelry bowl lined in rich royal-blue velvet alongside a hand-turned botanical apple container topped with a sculpted stem and leaf handle. Displaying soft matte metallic patinas, these decorative containers bring tactile elegance to a bedroom vanity, desk credenza, or entryway catch-all dish.\u003cbr\u003eDeep Cultural \u0026amp; Historical Background\u003cbr\u003eThe larger, low-profile round dish carries the prestigious hallmark of Kirk Stieff, a celebrated Baltimore metalworking workshop renowned for leading 20th-century American pewter revivals. Its interior is fitted with vibrant velvet felt, traditionally designed to protect fine jewelry and keepsakes from metallic tarnish or abrasion. The accompanying apple-shaped vessel reflects traditional Indonesian pewter casting and lathe-finishing techniques. Rich in tin deposits, Southeast Asian metalcrafters have long produced decorative hollowware celebrated for organic, nature-inspired motifs. The detailed stem pull and incised horizontal banding evoke mid-century biomorphic design movements.\u003cbr\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Character\u003cbr\u003eBoth pieces remain in excellent vintage condition with sound structural integrity. The pewter exteriors display a characteristic mellow satin patina, subtle surface micro-scratching, and faint oxidation consistent with authentic age. The blue velvet interior of the monogrammed dish remains clean, plush, and intact. Both lids fit comfortably and securely atop their bases.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003cbr\u003eKirk Stieff Monogrammed Vessel:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth\/Diameter: 4.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 4.0 inches\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Apple Vessel:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3.0 inches (including stem handle)\u003cbr\u003eWidth\/Diameter: 3.3 inches\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 3.3 inches\u003cbr\u003eWeight Profile: Moderate (Solid cast pewter alloy)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049586323742,"sku":"BA-0352","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8522038487_kuum.jpg?v=1790371477","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-pewter-box-set-kirk-stieff-monogram-indonesian-apple-trinket-dish","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}