Vintage Faux Cherry Ornament

"Part of my extensive cherry collection," Patricia explains of this sweet little bunch of faux cherry ornaments — a vintage find from the Paris flea market. Three plump, rounded cherries cluster together, each one a deep, lustrous crimson with subtle variations in tone — lighter blush streaks catching the light against a richer burgundy ground. Cherries have long held a particular place in French decorative culture — appearing on faience, embroidery, printed cotton and ceramic — and Patricia's collection reflects a collector's eye that finds pleasure in repetition and variation across objects and materials. This little bunch would sit happily displayed in a bowl alongside other pieces from a cherry collection, hung from a branch or wreath, or tucked into a vignette on a kitchen shelf where their deep red catches the light.