Description
Splash! At the little harbor in Brittany, where the fishing boats bob and the gulls squabble over every scrap, a seal has made himself the star of the afternoon. He pops up beside the jetty with a striped beach ball on his nose and an expression of total self-satisfaction. The children on the wall shriek with delight. A fisherman tosses him a sardine. The seal catches it, keeps the ball perfectly balanced and takes a little bow before slipping back beneath the waves.
Bring a breath of salt air indoors with this playful piece. It is a lovely gift for a beach lover, a family who summers by the sea, an aquarium volunteer or a child who adores marine animals. Its compact size makes it easy to display on a nightstand, a bathroom shelf with seashells or a bookcase in a coastal cottage.
A closer look
- A seal with a colorful beach ball and a fish
- Vibrant colors and intricate painted details
- A compact size suited to shelves and nightstands
- Opens to keep a little seaside treasure
- Hand-painted French porcelain, made in Limoges
Fill it with tiny shells or sea glass collected on a family holiday, and it becomes a souvenir of summer days that can be opened on the coldest winter afternoon. Few pieces are quite so guaranteed to make someone grin. Seaside summers deserve a keepsake this cheerful.
