Description
Monsieur Girard had been head gardener at the château for thirty-one years, and every December he did the same thing. On the first frosty morning, he took his shears to the box topiary by the front steps and clipped it into a perfect cone. Then he dressed it, not with lights, which he considered vulgar, but with ribbons in deep crimson. Guests arriving for the Christmas ball always paused on the gravel to admire it. More than one said it was the true star of the evening. Monsieur Girard merely nodded, as if he had expected nothing less, and went back to his greenhouse.
This festive topiary tree brings that formal-garden elegance indoors. Its trimmed silhouette makes it a sophisticated choice for someone who loves classic gardens, a host who decorates with restraint, or a collector of garden-themed porcelain. Place it at the centre of a dining table, or among potted greenery on a sunny ledge. A pair would look especially handsome flanking a mantel clock or a mirror.
About this piece
- Shaped as a holiday topiary tree
- Limoges porcelain, its colours laid on by hand in France
- A hinge allows the lid to open on a small interior
- A refined, garden-inspired Christmas subject
- A smart choice for lovers of formal gardens
An elegant gift for the gardener who keeps their shears sharp even in winter.
