Blue Floral Painted Egg Limoges Box
Blue flowers wind around this porcelain egg from crown to base, so the pattern never seems to end as you turn it in your hand. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, a floral take on one of the oldest decorative shapes.
Blossoms All the Way Around
Painting a continuous pattern on a curved egg takes a patient brush, since every bloom has to bend with the surface. The result here is a piece that looks complete from every side, which makes it a good choice for an open shelf where it may be seen from more than one angle.
Garden Party Eggs
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Belongs with floral, Easter and egg collections
- Pairs with the solid blue egg for a matched pair
Mother's Day Morning
It makes a gentle present for Mother's Day, a spring birthday or Easter morning, set at a place setting beside a teacup. On a windowsill, a bookcase or in a curio cabinet, the blue flowers feel fresh in March and still look right in September. Collectors who arrange their eggs by color will find it bridges solid blue pieces and the brighter florals nicely.