The sweet, faux-primitive drawings are bright and intricately painted, with the sort of fine detail that children find engrossing, especially at bedtime.

Even those not so interested in clocks might appreciate the many intricately painted and engraved pocket watch cases.

"They are a bit delicate," Mr. Schuette said of his intricately painted surfaces.

These were without exception intricately painted, etched and lacquered.

At the back were screens, intricately painted.

The coffers themselves are intricately painted and gilded.

The snow covered mountain was all but complete, as were the intricately painted snow-tipped pine trees.

Complete with intricately painted interiors, this pole was constructed by a Chinese traveler who wanted to narrate his travel experiences in a unique way.

Pelikes are often intricately painted, usually depicting a scene involving people.

It was carved from polished wood, then intricately painted so that each licorice whip and lollipop looked good enough to eat.