Covered candy box in malachite

1. Detailed description:

This candy dish is a decorative container with a lid, rounded and domed in shape, topped with a spherical knob to lift the lid. It is entirely carved from malachite, a green semi-precious stone, famous for its swirling veins and circles in varying shades from pale to dark green.
The polishing is perfectly smooth and glossy, revealing the full complexity of the stone's natural pattern. The interior is also polished, indicating meticulous and likely handcrafted work. The shapes are simple yet elegant, highlighting the material rather than ornamentation.

2. Main function and other possible uses:

- Main function:

Traditionally, a candy dish is used to hold candies, sugared almonds, candied fruit, or small sweets. It is both a functional and decorative object.

- Other possible uses: Jewelry or ring box; Tobacco box (rarer today, but historically common); Storage for precious or symbolic objects (e.g., stones, pearls, antique buttons); Simple decorative object for a display case, console table, or desk; Refined gift or collector's item;

3. Aesthetic advantage of malachite

- Malachite is prized for its natural patterns of bands, spirals, concentric circles or "eyes", all unique. It is a visually vibrant stone.
- It evokes discreet luxury, a taste for natural and precious materials.
- It blends perfectly with classic interiors, but can also offer a sophisticated contrast in modern or minimalist settings.
- The play of light on the polished surface gives it an almost liquid depth effect.