Pink Roses Perfume Limoges Box

Soft pink roses bloom over this square four perfume porcelain box, as fresh as a bouquet picked that morning. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, from the perfume series created with the dressing table in mind.

Blush and Bloom

Pink roses are the classic language of admiration and gentle affection, which is why they turn up on so many vanity pieces. Painted around a little group of scent bottles on a square base, they give this design a soft, romantic feel without tipping into fuss.

Square on the Dressing Table

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Suits a pink rose, perfume or vanity collection
• Pairs with the yellow, blue and green four perfume pieces

Showers, Birthdays and Mother's Day

Set it on a dresser, a vanity tray or a bedroom shelf where the pink can warm the space. It makes a sweet birthday or Mother's Day present, a bridal shower token, or an anniversary surprise for someone who still has the pressed rose from a first date. The square base keeps it steady on a crowded tray of bottles and brushes.

Small porcelain boxes rose to fashion in 18th-century France, where ladies kept snuff, pills and tiny beauty patches close at hand. This perfume box keeps that vanity tradition alive in a playful way.