Description
An apple a day, the saying goes. For Monsieur Delorme, a village schoolteacher in Normandy, it was more than a saying. He had polished an apple and left it on his desk every morning for thirty-eight years, and when his former students organised a reunion, every single one of them arrived carrying one. The pile on the table was taller than he was. He laughed, then wept, then ate one on the spot.
This half apple, with its delicate stem and exquisite painted detail, captures that crisp, wholesome charm. It is a charming gift for a teacher on the last day of term, a cider maker, an orchard owner, or anyone who loves the simple pleasures of the harvest. Display it on a desk, in the kitchen, or beside a bowl of real apples for a playful still life.
Inside and out
- Shaped as half an apple
- A delicate painted stem
- Exquisite painted detail that invites a closer look
- A classic thank-you gift for teachers
- Hand-decorated in Limoges, France, on French porcelain
A perfect alternative to a real apple on the teacher’s desk, and one that will last far longer than a single lesson. Write a note of thanks and tuck it inside before wrapping. It is the sort of present that teachers keep on their desk for the rest of their careers, a daily reminder of a class that cared.
