Description
Old Monsieur Arnaud built the same snowman every year, and every year he dressed it in one of his own waistcoats. His neighbors teased him about it, until the winter a small blue bird began roosting on the broom he had propped against the snowman’s side. After that, nobody teased. They simply brought crumbs, and sometimes stayed to talk about the weather.
This box is a portrait of that dapper snowman and his feathered friend. It makes a charming gift for a grandfather who loves his garden, a gentleman who never leaves the house without a vest, or a collector of birds in porcelain. On a study bookshelf or a reading table, it carries a calm, contented mood that lasts well past the holidays. Its mood is gentle rather than flashy, which makes it a piece to live with, not just to unpack once a year.
What makes it special
- A snowman dressed smartly in a vest
- Accompanied by a small blue bird
- He holds a broom at his side
- Opens on a hinged lid
- Fine Limoges porcelain, worked and painted by hand in France
- His vest gives the snowman a dapper, old-fashioned elegance
- The blue bird adds a soft, cool note to the composition
- A quiet piece that can stay on display throughout the winter months
Particularly fitting for the dapper dresser or the devoted gardener in the family. Slip a seed packet into the wrapping for a gift that looks ahead to spring.
