Egg Limoges Box with Raised Pink Flower

A pink flower raised in relief stands up from the surface of this painted egg, so the bloom can be felt as well as seen. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box from Limoges, France, with a texture that invites a second look.

A Bloom You Can Touch

Most Limoges eggs are painted flat, which makes this embossed flower stand out right away. The raised petals catch light and shadow, so the flower changes as you walk past it. Soft pink on the egg form keeps the overall feel gentle and springlike.

Easter Basket Company

• Hand-painted porcelain, made in Limoges, France
• Suits an egg, Easter or flower collection
• Adds texture to a row of smooth painted eggs

Springtime Gestures

It is a pretty present for Mother's Day, an Easter morning, a spring birthday or a new grandmother. Many collectors keep it on a nightstand or a vanity tray, where its raised flower can be admired up close. On a windowsill in March or April, it brings a bit of the garden indoors before the real flowers arrive.

Shaped Before It Was Painted

Many Limoges boxes are painted by hand only after the white porcelain has been fired. A relief flower like this one is formed in the porcelain first, then colored by the painter.