Description
Drip, drip, drip. It has been raining in Rouen for three days straight, and the cobblestones gleam like polished pewter. In the narrow front hall of a crooked house near the cathedral, a green umbrella stand stands guard by the door. Every morning, Monsieur Durand takes out his blue umbrella, opens it with a flourish and marches off to the market, whistling, as though the weather were a personal friend.
This whimsical stand is perfect for anyone who loves rainy days, or who simply needs reminding that a little rain never hurt anyone. Give it to a friend who just moved to a damp city, a gardener who welcomes every shower or a collector of finely sculpted boxes. Set it in a front hall, on a windowsill that overlooks the garden or beside a real umbrella stand. Lift the umbrella out and let it rest beside the stand as a fun detail.
Inside and out
- Made by Artoria, admired by serious collectors for finely sculpted and highly detailed boxes
- A green umbrella stand decorated with little blue umbrellas
- A blue umbrella sits inside and can be lifted out
- Limoges artisans in France painted the umbrellas freehand
- The stand opens on a hinge, and a small hand-fitted clasp keeps it closed
- This rainy-day piece is pre-owned and comes from a private collection
Rain or shine, always ready.
