{"product_id":"vintage-thai-black-lacquer-trinket-box-gold-leaf-foo-dog-motif","title":"Vintage Thai Black Lacquer Trinket Box — Gold Leaf Foo Dog Motif — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ THE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage Thai black lacquer trinket box with gold leaf Foo Dog motif on the lid — glossy, ceremonial, and made with the layered patience that lacquerware demands. Found in excellent condition with finish and gold leaf intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ WHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black lacquer with gold leaf decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foo Dog (guardian lion) — protective, ceremonial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-layer lacquer, gold leaf applied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — finish intact, gold leaf present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e [WEIGHT]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e [DIMENSIONS]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ THE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack lacquer and gold leaf — two materials that have understood each other for a very long time. On the lid, a Foo Dog rendered in gold stands guard the way Foo Dogs always have: protective, ceremonial, present. This vintage Thai trinket box was made with the kind of care that lacquerware demands — layer upon layer, each one dried before the next is applied, the gold leaf applied last and with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe glossy finish reflects light with a depth that paint alone never achieves. It holds jewelry, keepsakes, or simply sits on a shelf doing what beautiful objects do — making the space around them feel considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ WHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Thai lacquerware at this quality of finish is increasingly hard to find. Because a Foo Dog in gold leaf on black lacquer is a combination that has worked for centuries and continues to. Because craft and symbolism arriving together in a single object is exactly the kind of thing worth keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ ABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne available. Finish and gold leaf intact. A strong piece for an Asian décor collection, a lacquerware display, or anywhere that benefits from a little ceremony and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381347532985,"sku":"EUL8ZF","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-0842.jpg?v=1782833806","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/vintage-thai-black-lacquer-trinket-box-gold-leaf-foo-dog-motif","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}