Smoking Pipe Resting on an Oval Limoges Box
A curved tobacco pipe lies across the lid of an oval porcelain box, the sort of thing you might find on a grandfather's desk among his papers and reading glasses. This is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box finished in Limoges, France.
Smoke Rings and Study Hours
The pipe carries a long tradition of slow evenings, good books and quiet conversation. Here it rests on top of an oval base, so the lid and the subject become one, and the painted decoration below sets it off like a small pedestal.
The Gentleman's Study
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Fits a pipe, den or library collection
- Pairs well with golf, cigar, wine and book themed pieces
Fireside Favorite
It looks right on a desk beside a leather blotter, on a library shelf near a reading lamp, or on a mantel above a fireplace. Consider it for a Father's Day, a retirement party, or a milestone birthday for someone who has always kept a pipe rack on the bookshelf. Even those who never smoked recognize it as a symbol of a calm, thoughtful afternoon.
A small reminder of the slow pleasures, set on a sturdy oval base.