1970s CERRI NESTORE TRAVERTINE BOX I people used terracotta vessels for

people used terracotta vessels for a multitude of everyday uses

the indents refract differently toned yellows from the sun rays’ changing hues throughout the day

These jars would have been used to store pharmaceutical and cosmetic products such as Cremor Carmine

mulling spices

The exterior’s top and bottom of the “Wedding Cup”

1970s CERRI NESTORE TRAVERTINE BOX I people used terracotta vessels forA Cerri Nestore trinket box designed by brothers Lorenzo and Vittorio Mannelli. The company was founded in the 1960s in Tuscany, Italy. Fratelli Mannelli's were and are still known for their classic Italian design which has maintained a contemporary appeal over the decades, quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and an elegant, minimal style. This trinket box is carved from their signature material, travertine, with two thin brass bands wrapping