Dark Blue and Gold Egg Limoges Box with Flowers on Top

Deep dark blue is wrapped in a fine gold web, and a cluster of flowers crowns the top of this formal egg. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, rich enough to hold its own in any grand room.

Midnight and Gilt Lacework

The web of gold lines crisscrosses the shell like lace laid over velvet, catching light from every angle. Flowers set on top add a softer note to all that formality. Each line and petal is applied by hand in Limoges, so the pattern differs subtly between eggs, and close inspection reveals the brushwork.

Jeweled Egg Lineage

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A centerpiece for a Limoges egg collection
• Matches navy, cobalt and gold decorating schemes

Kiln and Craft

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste, fired at very high temperatures, which gives it the bright white body underneath this deep blue. Painting and gilding come after that first firing, each layer carefully set before the next goes on. Displayed on a small stand in a lit cabinet, the egg makes a fitting tribute for a milestone anniversary or a retirement after many years of service.