Phoenix - Painted Enamel Covered Box
Intricately detailed image of a Phoenix bird with clouds and flowers done in enamel on a curved copper box. Inspired by items in our own Asian export collection, and handpicked for the shop. The Phoenix has positive connotations. It is a symbol of virtue and grace. This beautiful box is the perfect way to honor and celebrate the Phoenix's symbolism of virtue and grace while still enjoying a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece of art.
W8"xD4.25"xH2.25"
As a substitute for the more costly process of inlaying with precious or semiprecious stones, enamelwork was developed to give the surface of metal objects a vitreous glaze by intense heat to create a brilliantly colored decorative effect. Enamel is a kind of soft glass, compounded of flint or sand, red lead, and soda or potassium. These materials are melted together, producing an almost clear glass flux with a slightly bluish or greenish tinge. Clear flux is the base from which colored enamels are made, the coloring agent being a metallic oxide, introduced into the flux when it is in a molten state. Otherwise, the addition of calx, a mixture of tin and calcined lead, renders translucent enamels opaque. Solidified "cakes" of cooled enamel are pulverized into a fine powder. The powder then is spread on the metal object's surface and is dried in front of the furnace before introduced into the muffle of the furnace itself. The vessel being heated to the point at which the enamel fuses and adheres to its metal base, the firing of enamel takes only a few minutes.
Painted enamels in China are also called Canton enamels as this city was the principal seat of their manufacture. This technique is directly influenced by Western art, and a great part of Canton enamels was indeed produced for export.
SHIPPING:
Orders shipped within the United States are sent via USPS or UPS. Tracking information will be provided by email once your order has shipped.
PEM Shop is not responsible for lost or stolen merchandise once an order has shipped. Customers are encouraged to use the tracking information provided to monitor their shipments.
IN STORE PICKUP:
We are pleased to offer in-store pickup for our local customers! Follow the steps below to pick up your online order:
- Shop online at shop.pem.org.
- At checkout, select Curbside Pickup as your shipping method and place your order.
- Once your order is ready, you will receive an email with pickup instructions.
- Follow the instructions in your email and pick up your order at PEM Shop, located at 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.
- Orders not picked up within two weeks of the order date will be canceled and refunded.
Please Note:
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Please allow 2–3 days from the purchase date for order processing.
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In-store pickup is available Thursday through Monday, 10 am–5 pm.
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Please wait for your order-ready email before visiting for pickup.
RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY:
PEM Shop accepts eligible returns within 30 days of the original purchase date. To qualify for a return, items must be in their original condition and packaging.
To initiate a return, please contact us at contactus@pem.org. Please include your order information and details about the item you wish to return. Our team will provide instructions for the return process.
Shipping Fees: Buyers are responsible for all incoming shipping charges associated with returns or exchanges, including the cost of shipping items back to PEM Shop. Original outgoing shipping charges paid at the time of purchase are non-refundable. PEM Shop does not reimburse outgoing or incoming shipping costs for returns or exchanges.
Non-Returnable Items: The following items cannot be returned or exchanged for store credit:
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Jellycat products
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Sale and clearance items
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Personal-use items, including face masks
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Food Items
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Akari Lighting
Please contact us before sending any items back to ensure your return is handled properly.