Tall Round Floral Limoges Box in Gold and Black

Tall and round, this box wears a floral design in gold and black that gives it real presence on a shelf. The flowers were painted by hand on porcelain in Limoges, France, the home of this Limoges box.

Blooms in Black and Gold

Most floral boxes lean soft and pastel. This one takes the opposite road, setting its flowers in a bold gold and black scheme that feels formal and a little glamorous. The taller round shape gives the pattern room to wrap all the way around.

Formal Room Favorite

Place it on a writing desk, a dining room sideboard or a mantel with brass candlesticks. It makes a fine housewarming present for a home with dramatic decor, a retirement thank you for a mentor, or a birthday present for someone who prefers classic to cute.

Around the Round Box Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a floral, round box or black and gold collection
• Pairs with the black and gold egg and other gilded pieces

Limoges porcelain has been made since the late 1700s, when kaolin, the fine white clay that gives it its strength and brightness, turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. That white body is what lets gold and black painting look so crisp.