Blue Egg Limoges Box with Painted Flowers

Shaped as a smooth egg and colored in blue, this piece is covered with painted flowers from top to bottom. Every petal on this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box was brushed on by a painter in Limoges, France.

A Bouquet Wrapped in Blue

The egg is one of the oldest shapes in decorative porcelain, a symbol of new beginnings and spring. Here the blue ground serves as a quiet backdrop, letting the floral painting stand out much like blossoms against a clear sky.

Springtime Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits an egg, Easter or floral collection
• Sits nicely with bunny, basket and tulip pieces

Fresh as an April Morning

Group it with other decorated eggs in a glass cabinet, or set it alone on a dresser or an Easter table. It works well as an Easter remembrance for a grandmother, a spring birthday present, or a first piece for someone starting an egg collection.

Shaped Where Kaolin Was Found

Porcelain making took root in Limoges after kaolin, a fine white clay, was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. That same pale clay still forms the body of pieces like this blue egg.