Big Top Circus Tent Porcelain Limoges Box

Step right up: the big top is raised, the flags are flying and the show is about to begin. This circus tent is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, full of the color and excitement of the traveling circus.

Under the Big Top

For generations, the arrival of the circus tent meant clowns, acrobats and elephants were in town. This porcelain version captures that striped canvas cheer, painted entirely by hand so the colors differ a little from tent to tent.

The Greatest Shelf on Earth

Gather it with clown, carousel, elephant and popcorn pieces for a little circus parade on a shelf. It looks bright on a game room bookshelf, a family room side table or a desk at the office where a bit of fun is welcome.

Tickets for Grown Ups

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A memento for a former circus performer or a theater crew member
• A fun present for anyone who still remembers their first circus

Event planners, party hosts and fans of classic carnival art will also find something to love here. It brings the sense of anticipation that comes just before the ringmaster steps into the spotlight.