Whippet Portrait Jewelry Box

$19.99
$19.99
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  • Miniature red jewelry box with a button closure and the portrait of a whippet, pictured from the top.
  • Miniature red jewelry box with a button closure and the portrait of a whippet, pictured from the side.
  • Miniature red jewelry box open with compartments and a cream colored fabric.
  • Miniature red jewelry box with a button closure and the portrait of a whippet, pictured from the back.
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Distinctive, aristocratic, and quietly remarkable, this deep red jewelry box carries a secret on its lid. The portrait of a whippet was painted by Jean-Baptiste Isabey, the official miniaturist to Napoleon Bonaparte, and set into a late 18th century French gold box attributed to master Parisian goldsmith Joseph Etienne Blerzy. Both the miniature and its original box are now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection. This is the detail on a jewelry box that costs $19.99.

Exclusive to Curiosity District, this is a gift for someone who notices things;  the unusual choice, the hidden story, the detail that makes something genuinely one of a kind. Rich red exterior, soft interior, and a story that belongs in a museum. Because it does.

This is the kind of gift that rewards curiosity.

Why You'll Love It

  • Napoleon's miniaturist on the lid: Jean-Baptiste Isabey painted for Napoleon himself — his whippet portrait now lives exclusively on this keepsake
  • A story that belongs in a museum: Because it does:  this artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection*
  • Exclusive to Curiosity District: A distinctive find you won't see anywhere else
  • Pretty and practical: Compact storage for rings, earrings, and small accessories
  • Ready-to-gift charm: Perfect for the collector, the curious, and the wonderfully hard to buy for

Key Details

  • Materials: Vegan leather
  • Color: Deep red exterior with soft beige velvet interior
  • Dimensions: 4.5 x 3 x 1.6 in
  • Storage: Compartments for rings, earrings, and small accessories
  • Closure: Metal clasp
  • Style: Compact keepsake jewelry box with aristocratic portrait artwork

Perfect For

  • Unique gifts for dog lovers
  • Gifts for art collectors and history enthusiasts
  • Unusual birthday gifts for her
  • Keepsake boxes with a remarkable story
  • Gifts for the woman who has everything
  • Anyone who appreciates the delightfully unexpected

Give her something that rewards a closer look, a keepsake box painted by the hand of Napoleon's own artist.


* CC0/Open Access image courtesy of The Met, New York. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Met.