This page shows an intriguing assortment of handcrafted boxes from a few of the artists shown at The Artful Soul's La Jolla gallery. Boxes may serve a function, or be decorative, or both! Our boxes represent different media.
We have selections from a few of our artists shown below. To see more work by any artist represented, you may click on the Item Title, then click where indicated to get the full artist page!
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Sweet Romance Baby Treasures Box
$64.00
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This 2 inch square antiqued brass box stands on 4 ornate corner legs, and has baby charms on top with clear enamel securing them. Inside is rich burgundy velvet lining, filled with baby-sized jewelry...bracelet, ring, heart locket on chain, and a pair of hair barrettes (actual styles may vary from those pictured).
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Sweet Romance Toyland Trinket Box
$77.00
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Shiny textured and silver plated metal box is 2 inches square, standing tall on four ornate corner legs. On top are the treasured toys of childhood in brilliant metal color mix, colored glass and enamel. We see the toy chest with puppet coming out, a monkey, toy giraffe, teddy bear, carousel lamp, skae, shoes, violin, toy elephant, baseball cap...and plenty more. Jump rope surprise inside.

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Mostaghel Porcelain Box
$76.00
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2.25 inch round small box is entirely made in porcelain, fired with black exterior, red interior and gold trim. The lid has handpainted lady resting against an armchair with flowers in background. It takes several firings to get the glazes and gold for this finished piece.

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Sweet Romance Jewelry Shop Trinket Box
$156.00
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This box was introduced for Summer 2003 in wonderful snippet of a jewelry shop...pink enamel "cushions" on stools, neck mannikins with necklaces draping off them, jewelled mirror and clock, a green enamelled jewelry box and lots of trinkets scattered throughout. 3 x 2.5 inch antiqued bronze rectangular box is 4.25 inches tall, with small necklace hidden inside.

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Sweet Romance Victorian Shoes Trinket Box
$118.00
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This is the "Victorian Shoes" trinket box, a potted plant in background, fitting chairs, shoe box and lots of wonderful shoes. 3 x 2-1/2 inches, 3 inches tall at sale-sign. Inside is a boot pull glued in bottom.

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Sweet Romance Tea Table Trinket Box
$62.00
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The "Tea Table" trinket box is 2 inches square, 2 inches tall. Silver tea service and cups that have enamelled "tea" in them! nbsp; Inside has cake and cookies glued to the bottom.

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Sweet Romance Seamstress Box
$96.00
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"Seamstress" trinket box is 3 x 2-1/2 inches, 3-1/2 inches tall behind mirror. See a cat playing in the spool case, vintage sewing machine and dress form. Inside bottom are glued a scissors, thread and buttons.

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Sweet Romance Garden of Weedin Box
$77.00
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"Garden of Weedin" trinket box is just made for a smile. Ragdoll boy and girl are sitting among their flowers, with all the tools to do a little work. Picket fence background, that has flowers along its back. 3 x 2 inches, 2-1/2 tall. Frog is inside.

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Sweet Romance Deco Dresser Trinket Box
$168.00
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Deco Dresser has classy accessories on top of it, including a gangster framed photo (some customers replace with a favorite loved-one photo). Dangling crystal chandelier lamp, jewelry box, perfume bottles, all sit in front of large ornamental mirror. 3 inches across, 4 inches tall at mirror, a pair of high-heeled slippers is inside.

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Sweet Romance Mermaid Trinket Box
$105.00
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Mermaid sits with the bounty of her ocean floor...a treasure chest of jewels, pearl, shells, compass. Seahorse and fish float behind her. 3 inches across, almost 4 inches tall at the scallop shell back, the inside has a message-in-a-bottle with sand and shells.
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Sweet Romance Purrson Trinket Box
$53.00
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Cat on top of this trinket box is known as a "Purrson". Silver cat on blue enamel blanket with crystal dangle. Inside there is a mouse glued in. Oval box is 2-1/2 inches across, 1 inch tall, made from brass.

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Sweet Romance Vanity Trinket Box
$87.00
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The "Vanity" trinket box, measures 3 x 2, stands 3 inches tall in back of mirror. Has crystal dangles from lamp, opening compact, colored perfume bottles, among other lovelies on the top, and inside has a pair of gloves glued in the bottom.

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Sweet Romance Womans Day 1905 Trinket Box
$141.00
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This box introduced Summer 2004, is called A Womans Day 1905, depicting some of the chores and tools of the house...including a wash basin and scrub board, butter churner, coal bin, LUX soap with bubbles, iron stove cooking a meal in cast iron pots, and an ironing board. Box measures 2.75 x 2.5 inches, stands 3.5 inches tall. Inside is muffin pan and blue-white spongeware bowl.
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Sweet Romance Sewing Shelf Story Box
$73.00
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Smaller trinket box, the base is 2-3/8 wide and only 1 inch deep, 2-3/8 inches tall overall. Top lifts off silverplated base on legs. The top has copper framed shelf with sewing necessities like iron, pins, spools of thread, thimble and scissors. Empty inside.

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Sweet Romance Ann & Andy Story Box
$53.00
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The Story Box is smaller, 2-3/8 inches across, 1 inch deep, 2-1/2 inches tall overall. Golden lid lifts off silver base with legs. The vignette is of the famous ragdolls. Empty inside.

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Classic Hardware Golden Girl Personal Box
$30.00
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5 x 2 x 3/4 inch steel case has epoxy coated vintage image of Golden Girl Grapes. Ideal for little things you will find handy like paper clips, rubber bands, sewing kit and buttons, be creative!

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Sweet Romance Love Letter Story Box
$73.00
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The Story Box is smaller, 2-3/8 inches across, 1 inch deep, 2-3/4 inches tall overall. Golden lid lifts off silver base with legs. The vignette is of an oldfashioned writing desk with wax-sealed envelope, old radio, chandelier lamp, feather pen, magnifying glass that reveals the words "I love you" on the letter. Empty inside.
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Sweet Romance The Frog Story Box
$54.00
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The Story Box is smaller, 2-3/8 inches across, 1 inch deep, 1-1/2 inches tall overall. Golden lid lifts off golden base with legs, empty inside. The vignette is of the green enamel-painted frog on garlant of glass beaded leaves and enameled flowers.

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Sweet Romance Snacking Squirrels Story Box
$73.00
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The Story Box is smaller, 2-3/8 inches across, 1 inch deep, 2-1/4 inches tall overall. Golden lid lifts off silvertone base with legs, empty inside. The vignette is of squirrels on chairs at the copper table snacking on their beaded treats. Picket fence in the background with flowers and butterflies.

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Classic Hardware Chummy Personal Box
$30.00
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5 x 2 x 3/4 inch steel case has epoxy coated vintage image of Chummy Brand California Grapes. Ideal for little things you will find handy like paper clips, rubber bands, sewing kit and buttons, be creative!

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Classic Hardware Bottoms-Up Multi-Compartment Pill Case
$29.00
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2-3/4 x 2-1/5 x 1/2 inch steel case has epoxy coated vintage image of Bottoms-Up. Plastic insert lets you sort your pills conveniently.

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Classic Hardware Top Dog Multi-Compartment Pill Case
$29.00
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2-3/4 x 2-1/5 x 1/2 inch steel case has epoxy coated vintage image of Top Dog Apples. Plastic insert lets you sort your pills conveniently.

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Classic Hardware Aloha Cafe Small Pill Box
$18.00
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1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1/5 inch steel case has epoxy coated vintage image of Aloha Cafe. Ideal for small pills.

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