Description
Lake Annecy on a bright July morning is so blue it hardly looks real. The mountains rise straight from the water, and a polished speed boat cuts a white line across the surface, its passengers laughing as the spray catches them. Picture Gilles at the wheel, sunglasses on and scarf flying, finally living out the dream he has nursed since boyhood, when he used to watch the boats from the jetty with his grandfather. His wife insists he slow down. He agrees, then speeds up the moment she looks away.
This box captures that thrill of open water. The speed boat is long and streamlined, painted in vivid colors from bow to stern, and inside there is room for cufflinks or a ring. It makes a dashing present for a boating enthusiast, a new boat owner celebrating a launch, a sailor who enjoys a faster ride now and then or a father who spends every summer on the lake. Nearly four inches long, it looks handsome on a desk, a study shelf or the bar of a lake house. Its sharp prow and sporty lines suggest speed even standing still.
About this piece
- Depicts a sleek speed boat
- Vivid painted colors along the hull
- Room inside for cufflinks or a ring
- Measures 3.75 x 1.25 x 1.5 inches
- By Rochard
- Painted by hand in Limoges, France
Perfect for a Father’s Day surprise or a toast to a first summer on the water.
