Description
Heat rises off the dunes in rippling waves as the caravan crests the ridge. Below, an oasis appears like a mirage: tall palms leaning toward a pool of water, their fronds rustling in a breeze that seems to come from nowhere. The lead camel lowers its head and plods on without complaint, as camels have done along this route for thousands of years, while the travelers on its back finally allow themselves to smile. Tonight they will sleep beneath more stars than they have ever seen, the desert silent except for the soft shuffle of hooves.
That timeless desert scene is painted across this round box of blue porcelain, with palm trees and a camel set against an Egyptian landscape, and blueberries lending the piece its name. It makes a wonderful souvenir for someone just back from Cairo or a Nile cruise, a gift for a history teacher who brings the pharaohs to life in class, or a treasure for anyone who dreams of seeing the pyramids one day. On a study bookshelf among atlases, it looks wonderfully adventurous. Lift it to the lamp and the blue seems to deepen like an evening sky over the sand.
The details
- Round box of blue porcelain
- Desert landscape painted with palm trees and a camel
- Inspired by the scenery of Egypt
- Blueberries feature as part of the design, as the name suggests
- Decorated by hand by French artisans in Limoges
Give it with a well-thumbed travel journal, and the stories of the trip will follow.
