Description
Ten-year-old Théo had a theory: astronauts must shop somewhere. Where else would they buy freeze-dried ice cream and fresh socks for the trip to Mars? He explained this very seriously to his grandmother over hot chocolate, drawing rocket ships on the paper napkin while she nodded and tried not to laugh.
This rare piece seems to have been made for Théo. A big brown shopping bag becomes a launch pad for a spaceship, with cheerful astronauts floating among painted stars and celestial swirls. It is wonderfully silly and beautifully executed, the sort of conversation piece that makes guests pick it up and grin. Give it to a stargazer, a science teacher, a budding astronaut or a grown-up who still looks up every time a meteor shower is in the news. Look closely and each astronaut seems to wave from a porthole, delighted to be part of the outing.
Piece details
- A big brown shopping bag design
- A painted spaceship with playful astronauts
- Starry, celestial details across the surface
- Opens to hold small treasures, perhaps a tiny moon rock
- A rare collectible with a sense of humor
- Hand-painted Limoges porcelain from France
It makes a delightful desk companion for anyone who works in science, engineering or simply daydreams in orbit. On a child’s bookshelf beside a globe and a stack of planet books, it fits right into the mission.
