Description
June in Plougastel, the strawberry capital of Brittany, and the whole town smells of jam. Farmers stack wooden crates of berries along the roadside, children come home with red-stained fingers, and every grandmother swears her tart is the best in the region. One year, the baker’s daughter ate so many on the walk home that only three arrived in the crate.
This porcelain crate brims with that early-summer abundance. Ripe strawberries tumble over the slats, glossy and red with little green caps, and tiny strawberry details make the piece feel freshly picked. It is a sweet accent for a kitchen windowsill, a dining room hutch or a breakfast table set for a special morning. Give it to a baker, a jam maker, a gardener who grows berries in pots on the balcony, or anyone whose favorite dessert is a bowl of strawberries and cream. The crate’s slats are painted with a gentle wood grain, so the berries seem to sit in a real market box, fresh from the field and still cool from the morning dew. It looks good enough to eat.
A closer look
- A wooden-style crate filled with strawberries
- Charming strawberry figurine details
- Bright reds against fresh green leaves
- Holds small treasures or keepsakes
- Hand-finished porcelain from Limoges, France
Keep it out on the kitchen counter in June and it will make every bowl of berries feel like a celebration.
