| Italy is best known for its art and indulgences. Milan is | | | | out in the market most of them you can get through |
| one of the fashion capitals of the world. It is no wonder | | | | the Internet?but if you have extra cash, go for the |
| that the country is considered the land of fine things. | | | | best kind. It may be more expensive, but it is an |
| From Italy we get craftsmanship honored from | | | | investment in its own right. |
| generation to generation. One of the best and highly | | | | To preserve the prestige of crafting jewelry boxes, |
| sought after products of the country is its jewelry | | | | select manufacturers still follow traditions. For example, |
| boxes. Like the intricate designs of its jewelry inspired | | | | a box can be crafted from any wood, but a true Italian |
| by the Etruscan era some 3,000 years ago, the art of | | | | box is made from an elm tree?and not just any elm |
| crafting jewelry boxes boasts of fine traditions. | | | | tree. One out of every 100 elm trees feature a unique |
| Tradition-bound | | | | pattern of briarwood knots, color, and burls perfect for |
| One of the joys of buying excellent Italian crafts is that | | | | making the boxes. |
| their elegance lasts though the years. They are almost | | | | The boxes are all painstakingly handcrafted giving |
| heirloom pieces that increase in value as time passes. | | | | them individual characteristics. From the finish of the |
| The rich stories that go into each finished item are | | | | box to the inside lining, craftsmen pay close attention |
| more than enough to charm anyone. | | | | to details. The process takes about a month to |
| There may be numerous Italian-made jewelry boxes | | | | complete. |