Description
Every afternoon at ten past four, Madame Lavigne sets down her knitting and goes to the window. The little train from Limoges comes round the bend right on time, three short whistles, a wave from the conductor, and the teacups on the dresser give their usual tiny rattle. Then the hedges settle, the hens return to their scratching beneath the apple tree, and the cottage is quiet again until tomorrow, when the whole small ritual begins once more.
That sense of comfortable routine is what this box captures so well. It would delight a train lover who also dreams of a stone house in the country, or a friend who has just moved somewhere with a railway line at the bottom of the garden. Give it as a housewarming present, or tuck it among family photographs where its cozy roofline and passing carriages can tell their small, happy story to anyone who stops to look.
Piece details
- A country cottage scene with a train going by
- Opening the cottage means lifting a hinged lid secured by a metal clasp
- Hand-decorated Limoges porcelain, made in France
- Has had a previous owner and was part of a private collection
A charming choice for anyone whose idea of luxury is a quiet home, a pot of tea and a timetable they can set their clock by.
