Light Blue Footed Egg Limoges Box with Flowers

Standing tall on small feet, this light blue egg rises above the shelf instead of lying on its side. Flowers are painted across the shell, and the top half lifts away; it is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France.

A Step Above the Rest

Footed eggs carry a hint of the jeweled eggs once made for royal courts, though this one keeps things gentle with a sky blue ground and painted blooms. The little feet give it presence in a group, so it reads as a centerpiece even next to larger pieces. Each flower is brushed on by hand, so no two finished eggs match exactly.

Springtime Lineup

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Adds height to a row of Limoges eggs
• Suits an Easter, floral or pale blue collection

Vanity Tray Favorite

Set it on a vanity tray beside a perfume bottle, on a bedside table, or at the center of an Easter brunch setting. It is a kind present for a mother, a grandmother or a friend recovering from a long winter. Collectors who arrange eggs by color like to place it between a white and a deeper blue egg, where its soft tone bridges the two.