Cloisonné / Brass An elegant box hand crafted using the Cloisonné technique. The metal heart is colored with vitreous enamels that are fired in a kiln to create vibrant glass like colors. Many famous poets and writers such as Virgil, Sophocles, and Plato were associated with the bee. A common story was that infants whose lips were touched by bees would become great speakers, poets, storytellers, and philosophers. Thus, bees were often called "birds of the muses". 2 1/4" X 2 1/2"
