Sapientia Box

Sapientia BoxBeautiful Italian walnut box with sterling silver hinging, hallmarked from Florence. The ancient Roman author and naturalist, Pliny the Elder once noted "the shadow of the walnut trees is poison to all plants within its compass" because the fallen leaves and husks of the walnut produce a chemical that oxidizes in soil and impedes other plants ability to grow near them. The truth was actually that the walnut proved poisonous for only certain species of

a grotesque from a wall of the Lincoln Cathedral

Handmade in small batches

and helps to stimulate the skins oil production so it can be used on dry spots or to treat a parched area of the complexion

Lavish and provocative

Deep burgundy art glass conch sculpture

A superblend body and spot treatment oil with some of our favorite Sonoran skin healing and protecting ingredients

A bludgeoning of warm sunlight with shards of frozen earth

Elegant solid sterling silver spoon tool for our potted lip and cheek colors

The truth was actually that the walnut proved poisonous for only certain species of plant and for this reason walnuts earned a reputation as a caution - one must use wisdom and good judgement to discern what is of benefit and what will be detrimental

Modernist sterling silver ring with a fluid

Using this technique

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