First Baby Shoes Porcelain Limoges Box

A tiny pair of baby shoes forms this sweet porcelain piece, a reminder of a little one's very first footwear. Made in Limoges, France, it is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box issued as a numbered limited edition of 750.

Smallest Shoes in the House

There is something about baby shoes that makes everyone pause and smile. They are so small and so quickly outgrown that many parents tuck the first pair away as a keepsake. This porcelain version captures that feeling without fear of wear or loss.

Welcoming the New Arrival

• Numbered limited edition of 750, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• A gentle fit for a baby, nursery or milestone collection
• Pairs with baby carriages, pacifiers and teddy bears

A Keepsake for Every Chapter

It makes a lovely present for a baby shower, a christening, a first birthday or new grandparents. Some families keep it on the nursery shelf, then move it to the parents' dresser as the years go by. It also suits a curio cabinet beside framed hospital photos and the first lock of hair.

The craft of making small porcelain boxes in Limoges goes back to 18th century France, when such boxes held snuff, pills and patches. Today that same tradition celebrates moments like a baby's first shoes.