Basket of Tomatoes Porcelain Limoges Box

Ripe tomatoes fill a basket to the brim in this late summer harvest scene, the reward for months of watering and staking. The porcelain Limoges box was painted by hand in Limoges, France, and it celebrates the humble tomato in style.

Fresh From the Vine

Few things say summer like the first homegrown tomato, still warm from the sun. This basket captures that proud moment when the garden finally pays off and there are more tomatoes than anyone can eat.

The Kitchen Garden Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a vegetable garden, kitchen or harvest collection
• Pairs with corn, pumpkin and strawberry crate pieces

Sauce Season

Set it on a kitchen windowsill, beside the cookbooks or on a farmhouse hutch. It makes a fun present for a vegetable gardener, a home cook famous for her marinara, an Italian food lover, or a friend who brings bags of tomatoes to work every August.

Craft From the Kiln

Limoges boxes are hard-paste porcelain, fired at very high heat before any color is applied. The painting comes afterward, done by hand, which is how each little tomato gets its color.