Vintage Mexican Francisco Coronel Navarro Silver Plate Decorated Gourd Box For Sale

Vintage Mexican Francisco Coronel Navarro Silver Plate Decorated Gourd Box. The small gourd box is silver plated with hand painted floral motif. \"Francisco Coronel N Olinala GRO\" painted on the lid.
Francisco \"Chico\" Coronel Navarro is a Mexican artisan born into a poor family in 1941, in Olinala, Guererro. He is most notable for his works in lacquer and the revival of using gold leaf, which has earned him the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in Mexico. At age 7, he created lacquer pieces with gold leaf for sale. His works have been exhibited in Mexico and the U.S., with two pieces made as gifts for Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II. Francisco is now actively teaching the next generation of his home state, including his children, who are working in his footsteps.Dimensions: 3.875\"H x 2.5\"Dia.
Condition: Excellent condition.
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