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Vintage 1998 The Metropolitan Museum of Art \"The Gifts of the Magi\" Book & Gift Box Set - New in BoxItem Condition: New / Mint Condition (Open Box / Never Used)
This rare, collectible holiday set is pristine and entirely complete. The hardcover book is brand new and has never been read (crisp pages and uncracked spine). The clear plastic side display showcase housing the structural gifts is clean, uncracked, and perfectly transparent. The 24k gold leaf vial is full, and both the frankincense and myrrh mesh bags are intact, sealed, and aromatic. The external display box shows only minimal shelf wear from careful storage. (Please see high-resolution photos for exact details).Product Overview:
Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible 1998 holiday keepsake box set, \"The Gifts of the Magi,\" produced exclusively by Bulfinch Press for The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA). This masterfully engineered shadowbox presentation set explores the fascinating history, symbolism, and spiritual lore of the three historical visitors to the Christ Child.The box features a premium 40-page hardcover book written by Carolyn Vaughn, exquisitely illustrated in full color with magnificent Medieval and Renaissance masterwork paintings from the Met Museum\'s legendary archives.To bring the text to life, the side of the box contains actual physical samples of the three treasured gifts:
- Gold:A glass vial filled with shimmering flakes of genuine 24-Karat Gold leaf.
- Frankincense:A gold mesh pouch containing authentic aromatic frankincense resin.
- Myrrh:A matching gold mesh pouch containing authentic raw myrrh resin chunks.
Product Details:
- Publisher:Bulfinch Press / The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1998 First Edition)
- ISBN-10:0821225618 /ISBN-13:9780821225615
- Language:English
- Format:Hardcover Book inside a custom interactive side-window display slipcase
- Features:Complete with 24K gold vial and two mesh pouches of natural resins.
This museum-quality treasure serves as a spectacular holiday centerpiece display, an elegant addition to a Nativity collection, or a deeply thoughtful Christmas gift!Shipping Note:This unique item contains a small liquid vial and delicate organic resins. It will be wrapped securely in multi-layered heavy-duty bubble cushioning and shipped in a sturdy, rigid box to ensure everything arrives safely at your doorstep.
