Description
A crisp October morning in Sologne. The mist is lifting from the marshes, the dogs are straining at their leads, and the gamekeeper is handing out flasks of coffee laced with something stronger. In the gun room of the old manor, a long leather case lies open on the oak table, polished by years of use, while the host tells the same story he tells every season about the year the pheasant outwitted everyone. Nobody minds hearing it again. It improves with every telling.
This box has the character of that country tradition. Shaped as a hunting case, long and slender, it features a finely rendered pheasant whose richly coloured plumage stands out beautifully against the case. Inside it holds small treasures or cufflinks, making it a handsome addition to a gentleman’s dresser or study. It is a fine gift for hunters and sportsmen, for bird lovers who admire the pheasant’s glorious colouring, and for anyone who loves autumn in the countryside and the rituals that come with it.
The details
- A long, slender case of the kind carried on a shoot
- A pheasant in richly coloured plumage, finely drawn
- Holds small treasures or a pair of cufflinks
- Long and narrow at 4.5 x 1.25 x 1 inches
- Made by Rochard of Limoges, its painting done by hand in France
A handsome gift for a father, a grandfather or a best man, especially one who looks forward to autumn all year.
