Picnic for Two Round Porcelain Limoges Box

A picnic laid out for two fills the top of this round box, the kind of lazy afternoon spread that makes an ordinary Sunday feel special. It is hand-painted porcelain, a Limoges box made in Limoges, France, with a sweet, romantic mood.

Lunch on the Lawn

The French have a long love affair with the dejeuner sur l'herbe, the long lunch on the grass with bread, cheese and a bottle of something cold. This piece captures that spirit for a pair, as if a couple has just stepped away from their blanket for a stroll.

Basket Mates

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs naturally with the picnic basket and champagne boxes
• Fits a food, romance or summertime grouping

A Date Worth Remembering

Couples whose first date was a picnic in the park will see the point right away. It makes a tender anniversary present, a Valentine's Day surprise or an engagement remembrance for a pair who proposed under a tree. Set it on a nightstand, a kitchen shelf or a sunny breakfast nook where it can remind someone of a perfect afternoon.

A Very French Habit

In 18th-century France, small porcelain boxes became fashionable for holding snuff, pills and beauty patches, and the habit of collecting them has never really faded.