Merry Go Round Carousel Limoges Box

A merry go round, its painted horses circling round and round, turns the music of the fairground into a small porcelain treasure. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges box was made in Limoges, France.

Round and Round We Go

The carousel has charmed riders since the 19th century, when carved horses first rose and fell to organ music at country fairs. Here the horses and their ride are painted by hand, so the colors and patterns shift a little from one box to the next.

Fairground Friends

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A classic for a carnival, fair or circus collection
• Pairs with Ferris wheel, popcorn and circus tent boxes

Every Ride Remembered

It suits the person who still chooses the outside horse every time, a family that visits the same boardwalk each summer, or a couple who shared a first date at the county fair. Set it on a dresser, a sunny windowsill or a curio shelf, where the round shape draws the eye from every side. It also makes a lovely birthday or anniversary choice for someone who never outgrew the brass ring.

Even standing still, it carries a little of that turning, bright, music filled feeling of a summer evening at the fair.