A rare and beautifully executed example of Annemarie Davidson’s celebrated Ghostline series, this sculptural box pairs luminous enamel work with a solid rosewood body—an especially uncommon and highly desirable material choice. While Davidson is best known for her enamel-on-copper vessels and wall works, boxes produced in solid rosewood are seldom encountered, making this piece particularly collectible.
The lid features a vibrant Ghostline enamel composition in layered blues and greens, alive with Davidson’s signature rhythmic patterning and subtle sense of movement. The enamel’s depth and color saturation contrast strikingly with the richness of the rosewood, whose warm tone and fine grain lend the piece both visual weight and refinement. The box is finely made, with softly rounded edges that feel deliberate and architectural in hand.
This example retains its original label on the underside, further underscoring its authenticity and period origin. Functional yet undeniably sculptural, it works beautifully as a jewelry box, keepsake box, or standalone decorative object.
A museum-worthy piece of California modernism, this Ghostline box exemplifies Davidson’s mastery of enamel and her ability to elevate everyday objects into lasting works of art.
An exceptional and rare opportunity to acquire a solid rosewood example from one of the most important American enamel artists of the mid-century period.
