Bolivia, mid–20th century
A small lidded pewter box, resting on three delicate feet, with a soft, time-worn patina.
Stamped on the base:
“Rolmetal – Genuine Pewter – Bolivia.”
Modest in scale and beautifully weighted, this piece feels made for holding something private rather than precious. A ring. A prayer. A fragment. A word written and folded once.
The lid lifts easily. The interior is smooth and unadorned. The form is simple, almost domestic, yet unmistakably devotional in feeling.
This is not a reliquary in the formal ecclesiastical sense, but it carries the spirit of one.
Suggested Use
• A personal altar vessel
• Holding a written intention, prayer, or vow
• A place for a ring, medal, or small talisman
• A resting place for what you do not wish to leave open to the world
Details
• Genuine pewter
• Three small feet
• Lidded, removable top
• Marked on base
• Vintage, mid-20th century
• One of a kind
A Note on Origin
Pewter objects like this were often produced in Bolivia for export in the mid-1900s, drawing on long traditions of metalwork and European devotional forms. While not antique, this piece carries honest age and use.
Un petit contenant pour ce qui demande le silence.
Condition
Good vintage condition with natural patina and signs of age consistent with use.
Important Notice
All sales are final, each piece is one-of-a-kind
Shipping from Paris may be slow, thank you in advance for your patience
Bolivia, mid–20th century
A small lidded pewter box, resting on three delicate feet, with a soft, time-worn patina.
Stamped on the base:
“Rolmetal – Genuine Pewter – Bolivia.”
Modest in scale and beautifully weighted, this piece feels made for holding something private rather than precious. A ring. A prayer. A fragment. A word written and folded once.
The lid lifts easily. The interior is smooth and unadorned. The form is simple, almost domestic, yet unmistakably devotional in feeling.
This is not a reliquary in the formal ecclesiastical sense, but it carries the spirit of one.
Suggested Use
• A personal altar vessel
• Holding a written intention, prayer, or vow
• A place for a ring, medal, or small talisman
• A resting place for what you do not wish to leave open to the world
Details
• Genuine pewter
• Three small feet
• Lidded, removable top
• Marked on base
• Vintage, mid-20th century
• One of a kind
A Note on Origin
Pewter objects like this were often produced in Bolivia for export in the mid-1900s, drawing on long traditions of metalwork and European devotional forms. While not antique, this piece carries honest age and use.
Un petit contenant pour ce qui demande le silence.
Condition
Good vintage condition with natural patina and signs of age consistent with use.
Important Notice
All sales are final, each piece is one-of-a-kind
Shipping from Paris may be slow, thank you in advance for your patience
