The Kingfishers

£4,475.00
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So strongly in love, Alcyone and Ceyx lovingly called themselves Zeus and Hera. The powerful God’s were furious at this blasphemy, and Zeus struck down Ceyx’s ship with a thunderbolt as he sailed across the sea. Upon discovering the death of her love, the distraught Alcyone walked into the sea and drowned. Hera was so taken by this show of emotion, that Zeus decided to reunite the couple, turning them into kingfisher birds. Calming the sea every year, Alcyone’s father, god of the winds, ensures the birds can once again fly to meet each other and lay eggs.

 This small chest of drawers is adorned with the tale. From the outside we see a kingfisher, flying over a ship on the waves. Lifting the egg, a hidden compartment decorated with the wind is revealed to contain the second bird, waiting for the waves to calm, to be reunited with their love.

PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently reserved for an event, please contact Ruby for specifics.

So strongly in love, Alcyone and Ceyx lovingly called themselves Zeus and Hera. The powerful God’s were furious at this blasphemy, and Zeus struck down Ceyx’s ship with a thunderbolt as he sailed across the sea. Upon discovering the death of her love, the distraught Alcyone walked into the sea and drowned. Hera was so taken by this show of emotion, that Zeus decided to reunite the couple, turning them into kingfisher birds. Calming the sea every year, Alcyone’s father, god of the winds, ensures the birds can once again fly to meet each other and lay eggs.

 This small chest of drawers is adorned with the tale. From the outside we see a kingfisher, flying over a ship on the waves. Lifting the egg, a hidden compartment decorated with the wind is revealed to contain the second bird, waiting for the waves to calm, to be reunited with their love.

PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently reserved for an event, please contact Ruby for specifics.

Dimensions: 17.5 x 15 x 11 cm

This 1920’s jewellery box contains a hidden compartment, lift up the egg to reveal the second half of the story. Each drawer is lined in colourful felt, perfect to store your jewellery.

The tale of Alcyone and Ceyx has been dissected and retold over a jewellery box with hidden compartments. As you use the piece you are interacting with the myth, opening drawers brings the story to life.

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Close up of 1920's jewellery box with bird drawer pull.

Each element has been hand carved out of wax, and cast in bronze. The fittings were created the screw onto the drawers, with extra details hidden on the inside of each drawer.