Boulevard Cat Trinket Pot

A black and white cat lies curled up on the lid as if mid-nap, modelled in three dimensions out of the porcelain. Around it, a golden wreath of leaves runs across the dark blue surface. The figure is the reason the pot stands out even when it is closed and reads as a cat motif from across the room.

The body of the pot continues the theme. Green leaves wind around the outside, purple blossoms sit in between and gold accents add fine points of light. Open it and the pale green inner glaze appears, a friendly contrast to the dark lid. Boulevard is the name of the collection the pot belongs to, and the playful, floral style suits it well.

At 6.5 x 7 x 7 cm the pot covers roughly the footprint of a coffee cup. It is low enough to sit beside a lamp, a book and an alarm clock without getting in the way, and it still catches the eye on a shelf. The manufacturer gives porcelain as the material, with a light green glaze inside.

• Material: porcelain
• Size 6.5 x 7 x 7 cm
• Lid with a three-dimensional sleeping cat
• Dark blue lid with a golden wreath of leaves
• Green foliage pattern, purple blossoms and gold accents
• Light green glaze inside
• Not suitable for dishwashers according to the manufacturer
• Supplied in a printed gift box with the Boulevard design

The manufacturer describes the handmade character of the design: no two pieces are exactly alike, and small variations in painting and shape are part of it, making your pot a one-off.

The manufacturer names jewellery, coins and little treasures as the contents. In practice that means the rings you slip off in the evening, the stud earrings that otherwise vanish across the bedside table, a pendant without its chain, a spare button or the loose change from a jacket pocket.

The pot works best where you already put your jewellery down. The manufacturer suggests a dresser, a shelf or a bedside table, and those are exactly the places where small items tend to gather. The pot brings them together and does two jobs at once, keeping things tidy and adding character to the room.

This is a small present with a clear message, above all for people who are fond of cats. It suits friends, mothers, sisters or colleagues, and it works even when you do not know someone's home in detail, because a small storage pot finds a place almost anywhere.

Typical occasions are birthdays, Mother's Day and Christmas. It also does well as a Secret Santa gift or as a thank you for someone who watered your plants or looked after your cat. As it already comes in a printed gift box, you can hand it over straight away.

A few pointers that follow from the manufacturer's notes and from what the pot is meant for:

• Put the pot where you tend to take off rings and earrings anyway, and it will be used every day.
• Wash it by hand, as the manufacturer states it is not suitable for dishwashers.
• As a gift, tuck a pair of stud earrings or a necklace inside so there is a surprise on opening.
• For Secret Santa or a thank you there is nothing left to wrap, since the printed gift box is included.
• If you already have other cat motifs in the room, group them on the same piece of furniture.

The dark blue with its golden details reads especially clearly against pale walls and on wood. Give the pot away and you land squarely with people who love cats, while still choosing something that gets used in everyday life.

What can I keep in the trinket pot? According to the manufacturer, jewellery, coins or little treasures, for example rings, stud earrings or pendants.

How big is the pot? It measures 6.5 x 7 x 7 cm, taking up about as much space as a coffee cup.

What is it made of? Porcelain. It is glazed light green inside and decorated outside with foliage, purple blossoms and gold accents.

Can it go in the dishwasher? No, according to the manufacturer it is not suitable for dishwashers.

Does every pot look exactly the same? The manufacturer states that each piece is unique due to the handmade nature of the design and may vary slightly.

Does it come already packaged? Yes, it arrives in a printed gift box with the Boulevard design and can be given as it is.