Description
Gold, not red. That was Céleste’s rule for her Christmas table, and she defended it every year against relatives who insisted on tradition. Her napkins were cream linen, her candles ivory, her ribbons a soft metallic gold, and the candy canes she hung on the tree had been chosen with the same care, white swirled with gilded stripes. Her brother teased her for it at every dinner. Yet each Christmas Eve, when the candles were lit and the table glowed like a jewel box, he was always the first to raise a glass to her.
This slim box shows a gold and white candy cane laid on a holly leaf, a refined variation on the beloved holiday sweet. Measuring about 2.75 by 2 inches and just three-quarters of an inch deep, it slips easily onto a crowded dressing table or a narrow shelf. Consider it for a friend whose decor runs to ivory and gilt, a bride planning a winter wedding, or a collector who loves candy pieces in unexpected colors. It looks especially at home on a mirrored tray beside gold ornaments.
About this piece
- A candy cane striped in gold and white
- Resting on a holly leaf base
- Measures about 2.75 x 2 x 0.75 inches
- Hand-brushed decoration on porcelain from Limoges, France
- Its slim hinged lid lifts over a shallow treasure space
Its low profile makes it a lovely ring keeper for a December engagement.
