Porcelain Fruit Basket Limoges Box on a Gold Stand
Raised on a gold stand, this porcelain basket overflows with fruit like a centerpiece at a French country dinner. Painters in Limoges, France, brushed the color onto this figural Limoges box by hand, stand and all.
A Footed Harvest
Fruit displayed on a raised stand has been part of fine dining since the grand tables of Versailles, where pyramids of fruit crowned the dessert course. The gold stand gives this basket that same sense of ceremony, while the fruit adds bright color, all painted by hand.
Set the Table
A dining room sideboard, a china cabinet or the center of a breakfast table makes a natural stage for it. It is a gracious present for a hostess who sets a formal table, a newly married couple setting up their first dining room, or a chef celebrating a restaurant opening. Thanksgiving and harvest season suit it especially well, but its colors are cheerful enough to leave out all year.
Bountiful Company
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Pairs with large fruit basket, pear and grape pieces
- Fits a dining room, harvest or French table collection
The gold stand catches candlelight beautifully at an evening dinner party.