Description
After dark, the night market in Nice smells of grilled vegetables, garlic and warm socca, and under the string lights the vendor’s eggplants look almost black, sleek and dramatic, like evening gloves laid out on a table. A street musician plays accordion by the fountain, couples share paper cones of fried zucchini flowers, and somewhere a dog has stolen a sausage. Everything feels a little theatrical after dark, even the vegetables.
This larger eggplant box takes that drama to heart, with a striking black finish and fresh green leaf details. It opens as a small hideaway for treasures. It is a bold gift for a chef with a modern kitchen, a lover of all things noir, or a collector who already owns a smaller eggplant and wants its big sibling. On an open shelf of white dishes, its glossy darkness becomes an instant focal point. Dinner guests will inevitably pick it up, turn it over in their hands and ask where it came from.
Inside and out
- Larger eggplant-shaped box
- Striking black finish
- Green leaf details painted by hand
- Opens as a small hideaway for treasures
- Black glaze and green leaves brushed onto Limoges porcelain, made in France
Display it beside lighter porcelain vegetables for a striking contrast. It makes a memorable gift for a chef opening a new restaurant. Its dark finish also suits a dramatic black-and-white kitchen.
