


Green Reverse-Painted Glass Jewelry Chest 'Verdant Splendor' Item ID: 2671402831
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Love it!
The design is truly gorgeous and the painting perfect!
D





Folk art or functional piece?
This piece is gorgeous and can be used as treasured artwork or a tray for serving. Owner's choice!
W





Wonderful gift
Just beautiful! It was a gift for my daughter and she was ecstatic!
B





Lovely craftsmanship
So beautiful, it hangs on the wall when not in use!
J





Cute
It arrived very well packaged and looks great.
E





Wonderful gift for my sister!
This tray is so beautiful and the craftsmanship is superb! I almost decided to keep this gift for myself. I will definitely be purchasing another reverse painted item. I've been eyeing the mirrors too.
M





artwork
The craftsmanship & colors are highest quality A most hansdome tray that couuld hang on the wall as artwork.
M





Beautiful and useful
Beautiful tray that's also very useful for entertaining. Quality is amazing. All of these trays are more gorgeous in person than in the photos! I've bought trays for myself and for others. Love them all.
D





Reverse painted glass tray
This tray pattern is a very intelligent design and beautifully painted item. It tells a story and was constructed with the precision of fine art. A wonderful gift and a treasured piece.
K





Beautiful!
The quality is excellent! I am in love with reverse painted glass art!
R





I'm displaying this tray in my dinning room
I think it is beautiful.
S





Glass Serving Tray
Beautiful, colours are vibrant. The couple loved it.
S





Beautiful and functional
I purchased this as a housewarming gift and the recipients could not be more pleased. Very beautiful and functional.
S





Item of Beauty!
Beautiful product. Anyone would be proud to display or use in their home.
L





Blue Andean Mandala
My brother thinks it's too lovely to use -- he wants it on the mantelpiece above the fireplace ... I suggested that he and my sister-in-law use it for their romantic evenings of crackers & cheese (and wine) ... She liked that idea.They love it.
C





Functional...Unique....puts a smile on your face!
Have a semi-sunflower theme in new home...ties to Peru...this is perfect blend of art and function and well worth the cost!!
C





Beautiful tray!
This is a beautifully handcrafted tray with great attention to detail. The intricate pattern is unique and beautiful. It came well packed and arrived on time.
J





Love this tray
This is a lovely tray, just as pretty as its picture. Although the simple gold rim sometimes strikes me as a little modern and (forgive me) garish, the tray itself is so functional and beautiful that I got over it. :)
C





A beautfiul work of art to be handed down for generations!
I cannot say enough good things about this beautiful and functional work of art. I bought this with a Mother's Day gift certificate from my daughter. I needed a jewelry box. I had bought one at a flea market and brought it home. It had a very negative vibe, so I threw the flea market box and all my jewelry out in the trash because of the negative vibe.When I opened this beautiful work of art from Peru, I was astounded by the beauty. Even though I paid $100 for it, I realized it was worth much more. God bless the artisans that create such beauty. I'm so grateful we can help support their work. And a positive vibe too!
K





A stunning piece
I received my new jewelry box and it's so beautiful. It's very well made and the colors are so vibrant. My only (small) complaint is the black paint inside the drawers. I think it would be better if the wood were stained a lighter color inside. Somehow the black color makes things harder to find. But otherwise this is a stunning piece and holds all my pins and bracelets.
M





Stunning, though pinker than picture
The pictures of this item make it look like a color intermediate between purple and pink, however in person, under natural light, I would describe it as being redder/pinker and I would probably describe the color scheme as just pink, maybe with hints of purple. The top panel also looks white in natural light. As purple is my favorite color I'm a little bit disappointed in that, and yet despite that, it is really amazing work. Had I known what it would look like in natural light, it's possible that I'd have gone for "Cajamarca Splendor" by the same artists, which is a bold combination of secondary colors including purple. However, regardless, I am very happy that I have one of these cabinets, and this color scheme would have been one of my top two finalists for which one I wanted, regardless. I am very happy to have it; it is such a neat piece, and I am amazed that when you consider how much it would cost to ship this much glass from the Andes, they can offer it at this price.
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Beautiful
beautifully decorated unlike anything i have seen before and this is a real art piece i feel honored to display this on my wall. thank you to artist
L





Positive emotional impact
Dear Betsy and Arturo, Thank you for the beautiful , special mirror ! More imposing than in pictures , extremely well combined colors ! Very talented artists !
N





Perfect transition from Inca to colonial style!
The artist Ortiz family has captured the geometric concept of the Incas and the classic colonial art. Stunning piece of work!These beautiful mirrors that look like the windows of the Inca fortresses and the colors combination of the colonial style has left me impressed. Thank you!
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Stunning1
Stunning mirror, so beautifully made. I'm sure I will have this one for a long time.
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Ortiz Family
When you express your deepest feelings through the art you love, the hands that create each detail are blessed and transform each design into works of art. This is true of Peru's Ortiz Family.
When they least expected it, where they never imagined it, life brought Betsy and Arturo together. As artisans, the two complement each other's abilities and skills, and they formed a beautiful family.
Arturo shares his story. "I was born in Islay, on the coast of Arequipa, the fifth of six children. I'll never forget the good times we spent playing on the beach and in the countryside, in the fields where we enjoyed the freedom of being children. How we enjoyed playing soccer, dinners with a large and loving family! This was my life until I was 11. Then my parents separated and it was so hard. I couldn't accept the fact that what I believed to be a beautiful relationship was over. In a way, it also meant the separation from my brothers, as some of them decided to move to Lima while others stayed in the village. Shortly afterward, my father met someone else and formed a family with her.
"I went to Lima with my sister. I had to finish junior high and it was important to continue our schooling. We stayed with relatives on my father's side. Soon after, we moved into a small house we rented and our mother came to live with us.
"I enrolled in school and that's where I met Betsy. We hit it off immediately and became inseparable friends. I fell in love with her — she was 12 and I was 14.
"Betsy was always attracted to art and loved drawing and painting. Her grandfather was very good at art and worked in reverse painted glass.
"This technique was brought to Peru in the 15th century in the form of Spanish mirrors and ornamental frames used in churches, convents and colonial mansions. Little by little, the art spread and took on a Peruvian style. Betsy and her family worked in this technique to create unique and beautiful designs. She always had art in her blood and, when I met her, she seemed to shine with a light all her own.
"When I finished school, Betsy suggested I work in her father's carpentry shop. I made some tips, which gave me spending money, and I was able to help with some of the processes. I never thought I'd end up working in reverse painted glass. It wasn't my main occupation. I studied public administration and had a government job where I worked full time for 11 years.
"During that time, I proposed to Betsy and we were married when I was 21 and she was 19. We made a lovely family. We're allies, accomplices and best friends.
"After working in the local government for 11 years, there was a personnel cut and I lost my job. Without a doubt, this is the best thing that could have happened. I returned to the workshop and perfected my technique so I could support my family and work together with Betsy because union is the source of strength.
"Ever since I married, my life has been filled with learning and adventures. I never dreamed of finding love at school and even less that she'd become my teacher in this art form. We work together and this has become our style of life.
"There've been some tough times. For example, in 2002, we met a foreign friend interested in our art. He visited our family workshop and became a partner. We taught him much about the art but it turned out that his intentions were neither friendly nor loyal. We trusted him and we lost much of our market as well as some of our carpenters. This hit us very hard. We had put a lot of effort into filling a large order and we felt cheated. We decided we'd learn from that sad experience and be more cautious in the future. It took a lot of strength to turn things around, but we did it.
"Ours isn't only a family art and doesn't represent only the Ortiz family. Behind each design and every process are the stories of young artisans who came knocking at our door. They were willing to learn and give their best effort, and working with us let them pay for their college studies. We always give them the opportunity to grow and follow their dreams because this is also one of our goals.

