Square Blue and Gold Porcelain Limoges Box

Crisp corners and a classic pairing of blue and gold give this square porcelain box a tailored, formal air. It was painted by hand in Limoges, France, and it reads as a traditional Limoges box through and through.

Cobalt Hues, Golden Trim

Blue and gold have dressed fine French porcelain for centuries, from royal dinner services to small decorative pieces. The combination feels dignified without being fussy, which is why it looks at home in almost any room.

Squared Away on the Bookshelf

• Square porcelain box decorated by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a blue and gold, traditional shape or formal collection
• Lines up neatly with other square and rectangular boxes

Occasions for Classic Taste

A square box sits steadily on a desk, a bookshelf or a glass shelf, and it anchors a blue grouping well. Give it as a retirement present to a colleague with traditional taste, a graduation present for a student heading into a formal career, or a thank-you to a mentor. It also suits a man's dresser or study as easily as a vanity, since the design leans toward the elegant rather than the frilly. Placed beside round and heart shaped pieces, it adds a welcome straight line to the arrangement.