Description
Dawn on the savanna arrives all at once. The air is cool, the grass silver with dew, and the open vehicle crunches to a stop beside a stand of acacias. Somebody whispers and points: a giraffe, then two, folding their long necks down to the treetops, while beyond them an elephant herd moves slowly toward the river. Nobody in the jeep says a word for a full minute.
This porcelain box brings that hushed morning home. Its sides are painted with elephants and giraffes across a sunlit landscape, and it comes with its own pair of miniature binoculars, perfect for setting on the bonnet or tucking inside for safekeeping. It is a wonderful memento for honeymooners back from their first safari, a retirement gift for someone with a long-awaited trip planned, or a delight for a child who knows every animal in the encyclopedia. Display it on a study shelf beside travel journals and maps. The colors are warm and dusty, ochres and greens that recall long grass under an equatorial sun.
Worth noticing
- A safari vehicle painted with elephant and giraffe scenes
- Includes a pair of tiny loose binoculars
- Measures 3.25 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches
- Rochard workmanship
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
A lovely place to keep a coin or a bead brought home from the trip, and a fine reason to tell the story of that first sunrise again.
