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Dans ma culture, ça symbolise la fertilité et l’abondance. Quelle jolie couleur et le travail est minutieux et artistique. C’est absolument mignon.","reviewer_name":"Ani G."},{"date":"October 27, 2025","title":"Very cute!","rating":5,"content":"Love it, great little addition","reviewer_name":"Roman K."},{"date":"October 27, 2025","title":"Chipped","rating":1,"content":"Although extremely well packaged, the bowl was chipped on arrival. It was very, very small and not worth the price.","reviewer_name":"Karin W."},{"date":"December 1, 2025","title":"Très joli","rating":5,"content":"Petit bol très joli, qui donne une belle présentation pour confitures, chutney, fromage cottage,etc. Apporte une note joyeuse et festive sur la table, que ce soit au déjeuner, au repas ou à l’apéro.","reviewer_name":"Céline V."},{"date":"March 30, 2026","title":"Love this unique piece lovely","rating":5,"content":"Love this unique piece lovely color.","reviewer_name":"sue h."},{"date":"January 6, 2026","title":"cute","rating":5,"content":"cute","reviewer_name":"Mahsa S."},{"date":"February 9, 2026","title":"It came broken","rating":1,"content":"I ordered two of these and both came chipped and I had to return them. 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