Description
Snow had fallen overnight on the hill station, and the guide whispered that this was the kind of morning when the white tiger walks. Nobody in the jeep believed him. Then, between the pines, a pale shape moved: ivory fur, stripes like brushstrokes of ink, eyes the color of a glacier lake. Nobody spoke for a very long time. The guide later said it had been eleven years since he had last seen her, and that he would not forget that morning either.
This box holds a little of that awe. The tiger’s coat is rendered in soft white and cream, its distinctive stripes painted with confident, careful strokes, its gaze calm and commanding. It suits a modern bookshelf just as well as a traditional curio cabinet, and it makes a memorable gift for the friend who dreams of safaris, supports big cat conservation or simply admires a creature that seems too beautiful to be real. Lift the lid and keep a safari bead, a ring or a photograph folded small, and let the tiger stand guard over it.
Inside and out
- Depicts a white Bengal tiger
- Intricately painted with striking dark stripes
- Opens to a compartment for small treasures
- Suits both traditional and contemporary interiors
- Shaped from French Limoges porcelain and hand-painted stripe by stripe
A bold present for safari travelers, zoo volunteers and anyone drawn to rare and beautiful animals.
