Pastel Purse Limoges Box Figurine with Antique Style Flowers

Soft pastel flowers in an antique style cover this porcelain purse, finished in the rehausse main manner, a French term for hand-enhanced decoration. The piece is a Limoges box made in Limoges, France.

Rehausse Main, Explained

In French porcelain, rehausse main means a design that has been touched up and enriched by hand, with the painter adding color and detail over the base pattern. That extra handwork gives the antique-style flowers depth and a gentle, old world look. The pastels keep the whole purse light and pretty.

A Handbag from Grandmother's Era

• Hand-enhanced porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a vintage, pastel or handbag collection
• Pairs with lace, cameo and perfume bottle pieces

Teatime and Tea Dances

The antique flowers suit a Mother's Day remembrance, a bridal shower, or a thank you for a grandmother who taught you to set a proper table. Place it on a vanity with a silver brush set, in a china cabinet with floral teacups, or on a guest room dresser. Since the decoration is enhanced by hand, each purse has small differences that make it its own.