Description
What would the Russian court jewelers have made of a little egg like this? They filled theirs with clockwork birds and miniature carriages; this one keeps something even more personal, a bottle of scent. Imagine a dressing room in a grand Paris apartment in the early evening, the lamps lit, a silk gown laid on the bed and a woman at her mirror deciding whether tonight calls for gardenia or something darker. Outside, the boulevard glitters, and a taxi is already waiting at the curb.
Her hand reaches for the egg first. It sits on a polished brass stand, its porcelain shell painted with delicate floral designs that wind around its curve like a garland. Open it, and the perfume bottle waits inside, ready for the final touch before she leaves. It is the kind of object that turns a vanity into a stage set, and it rests just as beautifully in a glass cabinet among other treasured eggs. For collectors, it adds a refined, practical piece; for anyone who loves fragrance, it is pure elegance. A single spritz, a glance in the mirror, and she is gone into the night, leaving only a trace of scent hanging in the air.
The details
- Egg shape decorated with delicate florals
- Holds a perfume bottle inside
- Rests on a brass base
- An elegant accent for a vanity or display cabinet
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
A refined gift for egg collectors and anyone who treats getting dressed as an art.
