Description
“Out!” squeaks the smaller mouse. “It was in by a whisker,” replies the other, and the argument that follows is so fierce that a passing beetle stops to watch. They play every afternoon in the shade of the garden wall, on a court marked out in chalk, with a racquet each and a ball made from a single pea. Neither has ever admitted defeat. Neither ever will. The beetle, who has seen every match this season, privately suspects they are evenly matched.
This box catches the two rivals mid-rally in a vivid, lively palette, and its double-hinged design makes opening it part of the fun. It is a delightful gift for a tennis club champion, a doubles partner who has stuck with you through every lost set, or a young player off to a first tournament. On a trophy shelf, it adds a welcome note of humor beside the silverware, and on a desk it is a reminder never to take the game too seriously. Pass it from one player to another as a rotating trophy, and watch the rivalry grow.
A closer look
- Two mice caught mid-rally in a game of tennis
- Double-hinged design with two opening sections
- Vivid, lively color palette
- A playful sports collectible for players and fans
- Hand-painted in Limoges, France, the home of fine porcelain
Present it at the club’s end-of-season dinner and let the two mice settle the debate about the best line call.
