A painted laurel wreath decorates the lid of the Traditional Trouvé box, with a brass knob and 22K gold-luster accents completing the detail. Its lidded stoneware form gives jewelry and small keepsakes a place that can remain pleasantly in view.

“I would give a lidded box one particular job: everyday earrings, perhaps, or the small pieces taken off before bed. That is how a pretty object becomes useful in the daily rhythm of a room.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: Glazed stoneware with 22K gold-luster accents and a brass lid knob.
• Measurements & Options: Approximately 4.5 in. wide x 2.75 in. high.
• Design & Use: Hand-painted laurel wreath and patterned sides.
• Included: One box with matching lid; jewelry and other displayed pieces are not included.

Care & Ownership

Gently hand wash with mild soap and a soft microfiber cloth, then rinse and dry carefully. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners and scrubbing the 22K gold-luster decoration. Gold-luster pieces are not dishwasher or microwave safe. Protect from sudden temperature changes and knocks, and store with a soft separator where decorated surfaces might touch. Lift the box from its base rather than the lid, and keep the brass knob dry. Store only clean, dry contents.

Maker / Heritage

Susan Gordon began her pottery business in a basement studio in 2013, bringing a background in ceramic sculpture and abstract painting to practical household objects. Her experience with paint still informs the gestures and surfaces of the work. In 2019 she opened a storefront and studio in Homewood, Alabama, where making and showing the pieces could sit together. The pottery passes through making, smoothing, glazing, gold decoration, sanding and a final check, with more than five pairs of hands and eyes involved. The hydrangeas outside her first garage studio became a recurring source of imagery, connecting the flowers of everyday life to the work of her hands.