Description
Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub, and who do you think they be? Generations of children have giggled at the picture of the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker squeezed together in a washtub, bobbing out to sea with no idea where they are going. It is one of those rhymes that grandparents and grandchildren can say together, word for word, at bedtime.
This box sets that nonsense afloat in porcelain. The three men of the rhyme are crowded into their tub, each painted as a colorful, whimsical character with personality to spare. It is made by Artoria and comes with a certificate of authenticity, which makes it a satisfying addition to a serious collection as well as a playful one. Give it as a christening or baby shower gift, a first birthday present, or a keepsake for a grandparent who still recites nursery rhymes from memory. In a nursery, it can sit on a shelf out of small hands’ reach, waiting for the day it can be shared, and in a collector’s cabinet it brings a smile to every visitor.
Piece details
- The three men of the nursery rhyme sharing their tub
- Colorful, whimsical character painting
- Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
- Maker: Artoria
- Hand-painted Limoges porcelain from France
Write the rhyme on a card to tuck inside before giving it to a new baby.
