Chinese Zodiac Rat Trinket Box by Keren Kopal

About the Artist Keren Kopal 
Keren Kopal is a designer of decorated works of art. As an art and antique collector Keren was inspired by the fabulous work of Peter Carl Faberge and started to make sculptures of boxes, eggs, animals and other accessories for art lovers. 
All models are original creations of the "Keren Kopal Collection" in limited series. 
Each piece has the signature of the artist Keren Kopal on a metal plate, as a guarantee of authenticity. 

About the product 
Each item is made of pewter & either 24K Gold or 925 silver plated. 
The entire process, from the first sketch to the final product, is made by hand of talented and skilled artisans under the supervision of the artist Keren Kopal. 
Each Keren Kopal item is painted by hand using a unique technique that combines a distinctive enamel technique inlaid with Austrian and Swarovski crystals. Each crystal is handpicked and artistically placed on each piece. 
Every trinket box has a magnetic fastener to secure the closure. 
Every Keren Kopal item is shipped in an elegant black box. 

About Faberge style 
Peter Carl Faberge (also known as Karl Gustavovich Faberge in Russia) was a Russian jeweler of French origin. He is probably best known for the famous Faberge eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. 
The eggs are made of precious metals or hard stones decorated with combination of enamel and gem stones. The term "Faberge egg" has become a synonym of luxury and the eggs are regarded as masterpieces of the jeweler's art. 
Of the 65 known large Faberge eggs, only 57 have survived to the present day. 
The Faberge jewelry style inspired many artists and jewelry makers around the world for more than 100 years and still is.