Description
The first light over Agra is soft and rosy, and the river mist still hangs low over the gardens. A young woman from Bordeaux, notebook in hand, has risen at four to see it. She walks the long path between the cypress trees in silence, and when the great white dome finally appears, rising out of the haze like something from a dream, she simply sits down on a stone bench and forgets to write anything at all.
Certain places stay with us forever, and this porcelain miniature honours that kind of wonder. It makes a meaningful gift for someone celebrating an anniversary, since the monument is famous as a symbol of devoted love, or for a world traveller ticking off a lifelong dream. Display it on a library shelf among atlases and travel journals, where its architecture can be admired up close by curious guests.
The details
- Modelled on the Taj Mahal in India
- Finely painted domes, arches and minarets
- Soft ivory and pale stone tones evoke the marble of the original
- A graceful companion piece for any collection of world landmarks
- Measures 3″ x 3″ x 2.5″
- Created by Rochard
- Limoges porcelain from France, painted by hand
A beautiful way to commemorate a journey, or to inspire one still waiting to happen. Pair it with a handwritten itinerary for a milestone trip. Its pale domes look especially lovely in soft lamplight on a quiet evening at home.
