Description
Up in the attic of the family château near Bordeaux, beneath a dust sheet and a stack of old letters, Inès found it: a little gold chest painted with roses in shades of russet and brown. Nobody knew who it had belonged to. Her grandmother thought perhaps a great-aunt who had loved autumn. Inès decided it did not matter. She dusted it off, carried it downstairs and gave it pride of place on her dressing table.
This gold chest, adorned with brown roses and intricate painted detailing, has that same air of romantic mystery. Its warm palette makes it especially lovely in autumn and in rooms decorated with rich wood and earthy tones. It is an elegant gift for an anniversary, a fiftieth birthday, or a friend who loves treasure boxes and secrets. Keep a precious ring, a coin or a love letter inside.
About this piece
- Designed as a miniature gold chest
- Adorned with roses in warm brown tones
- Intricate painted detailing throughout
- A rich, autumnal palette that suits warm wood interiors
- Painted by hand on porcelain in a Limoges studio, France
Every treasure chest deserves a story, and this one is waiting for its owner to write the next chapter. Under candlelight, the gold seems to glow like coins in a pirate’s hoard. It is equally at home in a gentleman’s study, where it might guard cufflinks or a pocket watch.
