Description
This freestanding wooden plaque is cut in the shape of a pair of cherries on a shared stem, finished in bright cherry red with a green stem and leaf across the front. Each cherry carries a little white heart highlight, and the right-hand cherry has the words "ma chérie" in flowing white script, French for my darling. It stands 17.6cm tall and 18cm wide, so it catches the eye from across a room without crowding a shelf, and at 2.2cm deep it has enough thickness to stand on its own flat base. The back is plain red all over, stem and leaf included, so the outline stays bold from either side.
We like it on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a dressing table or a desk, anywhere that could use a bright spot of colour and a little sweetness. It sits happily in a kitchen or on a bedroom shelf too. With its cherries and its loving words, it makes a thoughtful Valentine's Day gift, small enough to wrap with ease. Because it needs no wall and no fixings, it can move from room to room as the mood takes you, or stay put on a windowsill where the red catches the light.
The plaque is made from wood, cut cleanly to the cherry outline with smooth edges, and the red carries right around the sides, so it looks finished from every angle. Its flat base sits squarely on a level surface; we would stand it where a door or a curtain will not knock it. To keep it looking fresh, dust it with a soft dry cloth, and keep it away from water and damp, as you would any painted wooden piece. For a Valentine's Day morning, set it on the breakfast table beside a handwritten card, or wrap it in tissue with a ribbon in the same cherry red.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
red |
| Height |
17.6cm |
| Width |
18cm |
| Depth |
2.2cm |
| Weight |
0.267kg |
| Occasion |
Valentine's Day |
Frequently Asked
How big is the cherry plaque?
It stands 17.6cm tall and 18cm wide and is 2.2cm deep, a neat size for a shelf, desk, dressing table or mantelpiece.
Does it need to go on a wall?
No, it is a freestanding plaque that stands upright on its own flat base, so it needs no hooks, nails or fixings.
What is the plaque made of?
It is made from wood, finished in red with a green stem and leaf on the front and plain red all over the back.
What do the words on it say?
The right-hand cherry reads "ma chérie" in white script, which is French for my darling, alongside two little white heart highlights.
Is it a good Valentine's Day gift?
We think so: the bright red cherries and the words "ma chérie" make it a sweet, thoughtful Valentine's Day gift that is easy to wrap.
How do I look after it?
Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water and damp, as you would any painted wooden piece.