Description
On May Day morning the children of the village go door to door with baskets of flowers, ringing bells and singing old songs. The baker gives them warm brioche, the mayor gives them a coin, and old Madame Duval, who never forgets, gives each of them a single painted egg from her cupboard. The children always save that egg for last, turning it over and over in their hands.
This egg would fit in any of those baskets. A colorful array of painted flowers covers the shell, joyful and abundant, and the egg sits on a little pedestal that lifts it above everyday clutter. It opens to a small compartment, perfect for a ring or a tiny charm. It brightens a breakfast table or a bedroom chest, especially in spring. It makes a lovely gift for an egg collector, a May birthday, or a flower lover who already has every bulb.
Piece details
- An egg lifted on a little pedestal
- Painted flowers in many bright colors covering the shell
- A small compartment within for a ring or a tiny charm
- French Limoges porcelain, its flowers worked by hand
- Joyful among spring flowers on a sideboard or hall table
- Many bright colors at once, like a spring garden in full bloom
A bouquet in the shape of an egg, perfect for spring. Pair it with a bunch of fresh tulips for a May Day surprise.
