Old Sailing Ship Under Full Sail Limoges Box

An old sailing ship under full sail cuts across this porcelain box, recalling the age when tall ships crossed oceans by wind alone. Painted by hand in Limoges, France, the Limoges box turns a maritime classic into a shelf-sized piece.

Wind in the Canvas

Tall ships carried explorers, merchants and settlers across the world for centuries, and their billowing sails still stir the imagination. This piece captures that romance of the sea for anyone who reads sea stories or visits maritime museums. The hull and sails are painted by hand, so each ship differs slightly.

Charting the Collector's Course

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a nautical, maritime or tall ship grouping
• Pairs with lighthouse, anchor and pirate chest pieces

Shipshape Since the 1700s

Limoges porcelain dates back to the late 1700s, the same era when great sailing ships ruled the seas, after kaolin was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. Give this ship to a sailor, a naval officer at retirement, a maritime history buff, or a friend who just bought a boat. It looks right on a den mantel, a library shelf or a desk in a coastal home.