Description
Saturday market in Aix, and the greengrocer’s brass scale never stopped swinging. Apricots, cherries, a pear so ripe it had to be weighed with the greatest care; old Monsieur Roux piled them up, squinted at the needle over his spectacles, and always tossed in one more for luck. Regulars knew to bring an extra bag.
This petite porcelain box recalls that generous stall, with a bowl of colorful fruit balanced neatly on a little scale. It’s a cheerful gift for a cook who shops the market every week, a friend opening a café or bistro, or newlyweds setting up their very first kitchen. Perch it on a windowsill beside the basil pot, or on the open shelf with the jam jars and the pestle and mortar, where it brings a splash of southern color to even the dreariest Monday. Guests always lean in for a closer look at the tiny fruits, and someone inevitably asks whether the pears are for sale.
The particulars
- Colorful fruits arranged in a bowl atop a scale
- Petite and compact, easy to tuck onto a kitchen shelf
- Made by Rochard
- Limoges porcelain with hand-painted color, made in France
A bright housewarming present, or a thank-you for the friend who always arrives with a basket of something from their garden. It looks especially pretty beside a real bowl of lemons on the kitchen table.
