Black and Gold Painted Egg Limoges Box
Boldly painted in black and gold, this egg shaped box swaps pastel prettiness for evening drama. The egg is a Limoges box of hard-paste porcelain, decorated by hand in Limoges, France.
Midnight and Gilt
Black and gold is a pairing that never looks timid. On the smooth oval of an egg, the dark ground lets the gold decoration catch the light from every side, so the piece reads as rich and graphic at the same time. The painting is done by hand, which keeps the lines lively.
The Egg Cabinet
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- A striking addition to an egg box or Easter collection
- Pairs well with jeweled eggs and other black and gold pieces
Where It Makes an Entrance
Set it on a black lacquer tray, a mirrored vanity or a bookshelf with gilt spined books, where the colors will echo the room. It suits a fortieth birthday, a New Year's Eve hostess thank you, or a present for anyone whose taste runs more to Art Deco than to pastel bunnies.
Egg shapes have been a favorite form for decorative porcelain for centuries, and Limoges workshops have painted them in every palette imaginable. This dark, gilded version stands apart from the springtime crowd and looks right in any season.