Vivian Alexander Gold Lady bug Jewelry Box | #1872507479

Gorgeous Vivian Alexander Gold Ladybug Jewelry Box. Initials on back “VA” and “DB”. Approximately 3 1/2″ x 2″ x 2″.The first purses made by Alexander were created with an ostrich egg shell, much as native Africans have made canteens for centuries. These first creations led him to produce sculptures along the lines of the famous Fabergé Imperial Russian Easter Eggs. Alexander’s work attracted the attention of the Forbes family, until recently the keeper of the world’s finest and most extensive Fabergé collection, started by Malcolm Forbes. Alexander was commissioned to create replicas of the most valuable sculptures in the collection. For seven years he worked with the Forbes Museum curator to master the ancient art of enameling and the use of guilloché on precious metals. His enameling work was noted by Christopher Forbes to be the best in the United States.Today, the elite purses of Vivian Alexander are made of pure silver and enamel. The designs, ranging from classical to abstract, are carried out using gemstones and crystals, and often embellished with Louisiana alligator skin. A lavish use of multi-colored enamel make these evening purses a stunning foil for the most sophisticated evening wear.