Description
Paris in the rain is still Paris, Anouk decided, ducking beneath the awning of a chocolatier in the Marais. The window was a jewel box of temptation: truffles dusted in cocoa, rose-pink macarons, little tarts crowned with sugared petals. Inside, the air smelled of vanilla and roasted hazelnuts. She chose six truffles, one for each day of her trip, and the woman behind the counter tied the box with a silk ribbon as carefully as if it held diamonds.
This box captures those delicacies in porcelain: Parisian pastries and truffles decorated with roses, ready to keep earrings, a signet ring or a charm bracelet. It is a lovely Valentine’s Day gift, a souvenir for someone just back from France, or a treat for a pastry chef who has everything. On a vanity, it adds a touch of Left Bank romance to the morning routine.
About this piece
- Depicts Parisian pastries and truffles
- Decorated with painted roses
- Holds trinkets, a ring or other small jewellery
- Sweets and blossoms coloured by hand in Limoges, France
- A romantic gift for Paris lovers and Valentine’s Day
- Delightful for pastry chefs, chocolate lovers and Francophiles
Tuck a real chocolate truffle inside for an extra sweet surprise, perhaps one flavoured with rose to echo the painted blossoms. Once the chocolate is gone, the box will stay on to hold a favourite pair of earrings.
