Description
Frost on the slates, a thin moon over the rooftops of Montmartre, and Santa crouched beside a chimney pot with his sack open on his knee. One more check, he told himself. He had been doing this for longer than anyone could remember, and he had never once forgotten a present, but there was always that small flutter of doubt. A wooden horse with a painted mane: yes. A rag doll with button eyes: yes. A spinning top, red and gold: yes. He tied the sack, patted it twice for luck, and smiled.
This box shows Santa with his bag of toys, the eternal image of Christmas Eve generosity. It is a classic choice for a first Santa piece in a new collection, a gift for a parent who works hard to make the holidays magical, or a stocking surprise for a child who has been very good indeed. Display it on the mantel just above where the stockings hang, so Santa seems to be keeping watch over them. Its traditional subject means it never goes out of style, coming out of the decorations box year after year.
Key details
- Depicts Santa carrying his bag filled with toys
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Opening on a hinge, it shelters a little treasure
- A timeless, traditional Christmas subject
- An ideal first piece for a Santa collection
Give it to the person in your family who quietly does all of Santa’s work.
