Round Blue Floral Limoges Box with Gold Spirals

Blue flowers and swirling gold spirals circle this round porcelain box, a traditional blue and gold pairing with a graceful sense of movement. The blossoms and gilding were painted by hand in Limoges, France, on a Limoges box.

Spirals of Gold

The spirals add rhythm to the design, curling between the blue flowers like vines in a formal garden. Blue and gold have long been a favorite combination on French porcelain, and on a round form the pattern can be enjoyed from every angle. Hand painting gives each box slight differences.

Round and About

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with cobalt, sapphire and gold pieces in a formal grouping
• Fits a round box or blue floral collection

Gracious Occasions

This round makes an elegant present for a bridal shower, a milestone birthday, or a fortieth anniversary. It also suits a hostess with a blue and white dining room, a grandmother who collects blue china, or a colleague retiring after many years.

Shaped, Fired, Painted

Many Limoges boxes are painted by hand after the white porcelain is fired, with their metal mounts fitted by hand too. It is slow, careful work that shows in the gold detailing. Display this round on a coffee table, a china cabinet shelf or a dresser beside other blue pieces.