French Olive Wood Mise en Place Bowl soups The Archivist Gallery Fireside Matchbox

The Archivist Gallery Fireside Matchbox captures the warmth and comfort of a Christmas fire

touched by the effects of water and salt

this upscale handled turn of the century oval zinc pail in extraordinary condition was originally purposed for keeping glass bottles inside cold during horse drawn carriage city milk delivery

A traditional French wine or water carafe with a black vintner aperitif design printed on the exterior of the glass

preserving texture while offering a generous scoop

French Olive Wood Mise en Place Bowl soups The Archivist Gallery Fireside MatchboxHand carved in the French countryside, these olive wood bowls begin with century old trees that have passed their fruiting seasons. Warm honeyed grain and rippling knots remain, preserving the singular character of each trunk in a form meant for the table. No two bowls match. Each one carries its own markings, curves, and mineral streaks, shaped by the life of the tree and the artisans hand. Larger bowls are especially prized, since only the widest