{"product_id":"painted-cast-iron-crab-casket","title":"Painted Cast Iron Crab Casket","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eThere is something wonderfully improbable about this piece. Part seaside souvenir, part surreal sculpture, part hiding place for life's small detritus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eCast in iron and finished in a vivid hand-painted red and black palette, the crab sits with claws poised and legs splayed as if caught mid-scuttle across a harbour wall. Lift the hinged carapace and the creature reveals its true purpose: a concealed compartment perfectly sized for jewellery, keys, coins, matches, cufflinks or whatever other small treasures have a habit of drifting around untethered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eThe best novelty objects occupy a curious middle ground between humour and sculpture, and this one manages both rather well. It is playful without feeling whimsical, decorative without being merely decorative. The reassuring weight of the cast iron only adds to its appeal, giving it a presence far beyond its modest dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eEqually at home on a desk, bedside table, bookshelf or tucked amongst a collection of curiosities, it is the sort of object that inevitably prompts conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eA charming and slightly eccentric functional sculpture with plenty of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear throughout. Surface rubbing and losses to the painted finish in places, contributing to a pleasing lived-in patina. Hinge operates smoothly and the compartment closes securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7q4hfq\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eHeight: 6 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eWidth: 23 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eDepth: 19 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"o5d9eh\" data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eQualifies as a smaller item. UK delivery via insured courier\/FedEx at checkout; international shipping available—ask for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Disjecta Membra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59860738048334,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6201\/6078\/files\/IMG_0003_6586c773-619e-4a8b-9492-3684310eb590.jpg?v=1781164335","url":"https:\/\/disjecta.co.uk\/products\/painted-cast-iron-crab-casket","provider":"Disjecta Membra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}