{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJust in — fresh finds waiting to be discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-brass-tray-moroccan-floral-design","title":"Vintage Round Brass Tray with Moroccan Style Floral Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage decorative tray with beautiful patina. Hand crafted of brass with an intricate floral geometric pattern. Unmarked.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLikely mid-20th century and North African or Moroccan origin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minor wear from age and use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13-3\/4\" diameter x 3\/4\" deep\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2 lb 3.6 oz (2.23 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse as a base for candles and seasonal arrangements or add a hanger and display on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included. Listing is for the brass tray only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Visible square nail heads on the underside are a nice construction detail and add to the box’s antique character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is painted in a soft tan. A small hole in the lid indicates where an original pull or knob was once attached. Useful for storing textiles, papers, keepsakes, or small household items, this piece also works beautifully as a rustic accent on open shelving, a console table, or at the foot of a bookshelf. Its aged finish and simple form pair especially well with English country, farmhouse, and primitive interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included. Listing is for the wooden box only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSound antique condition. Original painted finish shows chipping and surface wear. Small hole present in lid from missing original pull. Hinges are intact and functional. Interior paint shows age-related wear. 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One shallow dent is present near the lower portion of the vessel. A thin, irregular brass-toned line is visible nearby and appears cosmetic in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6-1\/4\" diameter x 5-3\/4\" tall\u003cbr\u003eOpening: 3-1\/4\" diameter\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 3.5 oz (1.22 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse as a sculptural accent on a console, shelf, or sideboard, or style with dried botanicals for a layered, old-world look. Pairs beautifully with brass, carved wood, and neutral stoneware for a warm collected vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The robe is decorated in a vibrant famille rose-style palette of deep red, teal, yellow, pink, and cobalt blue with geometric banding, peony motifs, and scrolling details at the base. No maker’s mark is present; the form and enamel palette are consistent with mid-century Chinese export production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good vintage condition. No chips or cracks observed. Minor manufacturing irregularities consistent with hand-painted export porcelain. 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Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The design combines transfer decoration with raised hand-applied enamel details, giving the surface subtle texture and dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate was made using a common mid-century export process in which porcelain blanks produced in Japan were decorated in Hong Kong for Western markets. A gold foil label on the underside identifies the piece as Japanese porcelain decorated in Hong Kong, consistent with production from the 1950s–1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good vintage condition. Some light scratches to the painted design are visible upon close inspection; not prominent from a normal viewing distance. No chips or cracks observed. Gold accenting remains visible along the rim and within the interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10-1\/2\" diameter\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 4.3 oz (1.27 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisplay on a plate stand on a shelf or sideboard, or hang as part of a collected wall grouping. The pink and turquoise palette works especially well alongside blue-and-white ceramics, brass, and dark wood accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included. Listing is for the porcelain plate only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The central relief depicts robed figures in a garden or courtyard setting surrounded by scrolling foliage, openwork carving, and architectural framing elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel likely began life as part of a larger architectural piece such as a cabinet door, room divider, or decorative screen before later being adapted for wall display. Visible mortises and construction details along the edges support its earlier functional use. The softened stripped wood surface highlights the depth and hand-carved variation of the relief while allowing the darker staining within the recesses to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage condition with wear consistent with age, handling, and architectural use. Surface variation, darkened recesses, small splits, edge wear, and irregularities throughout contribute to the character of the piece. Brass hanging hardware appears to have been added later to adapt the panel for decorative wall display. Structurally stable and ready for hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15\" wide x 17-1\/4\" tall (18-3\/4\" including hanger) x 1-3\/8\" deep\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2 lb 15 oz (2.92 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece reads as an architectural fragment as much as a decorative object. Hang it where it can become the fixed point everything else organizes around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included. 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The lid bears the phrase 文房四寶 — “Four Treasures of the Scholar’s Studio” — the classical term for the essential tools of Chinese calligraphy and brush painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes a carved ink stone, decorative ink stick, carved stone seal\/chop, two bamboo-handled brushes, a round porcelain seal paste container, a porcelain brush rest, a small porcelain water dropper and a brass spoon arranged in fitted compartments. The contents appear minimally used and well preserved overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase on the lid refers to brush, ink, inkstone, and paper — the four tools considered indispensable to the scholar’s practice in classical China. Sets like this one evoke the lattice-windowed study rooms of traditional Chinese garden architecture, where a scholar would have kept brushes, ink, and writing tools close at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage condition. 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Listing is for the calligraphy set only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Listing is for the foo dog figurines only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Listing is for the flower frog only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout based on package size, weight, destination, and selected shipping method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Washington state via USPS Ground Advantage or UPS Ground. Orders are typically packed and shipped within 3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns or exchanges — all sales are final. Please review photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themauvemaven.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e. 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