Abalone Mother of Pearl Brass Keepsake

Abalone shell is set into the brass here, and unlike flat mother-of-pearl it carries green and blue through the iridescence rather than staying cream. The piece has a two inch square footprint and stands 3.38 inches high, so it takes up very little room. Ashes go in from the top.

Four cubic inches is what it holds, which is a token portion and not a full set of ashes — a point worth being direct about, since it is what people most often get wrong when ordering a keepsake. It pairs naturally with the full-size Classic Mother of Pearl brass urn if you want the same shell finish at both scales.

• Abalone inlay, so the color shifts more than plain shell does
• Holds about 4 cu in: a token portion, never a whole set
• Pairs with the matching full-size mother-of-pearl brass urn