Description
Night in a Paris glasshouse: the city hums beyond the panes, but inside the air is warm and damp, and the orchids hold perfectly still. A young botanist working late notices one bloom opening and telephones his wife to come and see it before midnight. She arrives in her coat over her nightgown, laughing at herself, and they watch together while the rain taps on the glass.
This heart captures that hushed, luminous feeling. The orchid seems to glow against the rich dark blue, like a flower lit by moonlight. Give it on an anniversary or a wedding morning, or to someone who tends orchids on every windowsill and talks to them when nobody is listening. On a dressing table it looks lovely beside a crystal scent bottle, and inside there is room for a ring, a pair of earrings or a folded promise. In a jewelry cabinet lit from above, the blue deepens almost to ink and the painted petals seem to float, so it rewards a spot where the evening light can find it.
At a glance
- Heart-shaped porcelain box
- Painted orchids on a deep, dark blue ground
- The pale blooms stand out vividly against the dark color
- A romantic choice for anniversaries, weddings and Valentine’s Day
- Decorated by hand in Limoges, France
Some flowers fade within the week; this one stays in bloom for as long as the love it marks.
