Footed Blue and Gold Striped Egg Limoges Box
Gold stripes run over a blue ground on this egg-shaped box, which rises from a small foot like a trophy on its pedestal. Shaped and painted by hand in Limoges, France, this Limoges porcelain egg has a formal, ceremonial bearing.
An Egg on a Pedestal
The footed base changes everything about how the egg sits. Instead of resting on its side, it stands upright and proud, so it holds its own on a mantel or the top shelf of a cabinet. The blue and gold scheme recalls court porcelain and imperial eggs, while the stripes keep the design crisp and orderly.
Gold Catches the Light
- Hand-painted Limoges porcelain from France
- Belongs in an egg, Easter or blue and gold grouping
- Stands tall on a mantel or in the center of a lit curio
Honors and Celebrations
With its trophy-like stance, this egg is a fitting way to mark an achievement: a graduation, a retirement, a fiftieth anniversary or an award. At Easter it can stand at the head of a table among smaller eggs. Pair it with the multicolor cobalt egg for a bold blue duo, or set it among white and pastel eggs where the gold will stand out.