Cobalt Blue Limoges Box with Gold Flowers

Gold flowers shine against a deep cobalt blue ground on this oval porcelain box, a formal floral piece with a rich, classic look. The gilded blooms were painted by hand in Limoges, France, on a Limoges box.

Gilded Garden on Cobalt

Cobalt and gold have been prized on fine porcelain for centuries, from royal dinner services to palace vases. On this oval, the gold flowers stand out crisply against the dark blue, giving a piece that feels at home in a formal room. Hand painting means each box carries slight differences in its gold work.

China Cabinet Classics

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with cobalt dinnerware and other blue and gold pieces
• Fits a formal floral or oval box collection

For Golden Milestones

A gold and cobalt piece suits a golden anniversary, a fiftieth birthday, or a retirement after many years of service. It also makes a gracious present for a hostess with a formal dining room, a grandmother who sets the table with her best china, or a newlywed couple starting a cobalt collection.

Place it in a china cabinet, on a dining room sideboard, or on a vanity where lamplight brings out the gold. Collectors of cobalt pieces often find that a small oval like this ties together a shelf of larger items.