Chamart Lizard Basking in the Sun Limoges Box

Stretched out in a patch of sunshine, a lizard soaks up the afternoon sun in this relaxed little scene. It is a Chamart design, painted by hand on porcelain in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box.

Soaking Up the Rays

Lizards are experts at doing nothing in the best possible way, and this one seems perfectly content. The pose is easy and lazy, the kind you might spot on a garden wall in Provence or a desert trail in Arizona. It brings a smile and a sense of calm.

Reptile Row

• A Chamart piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Fits reptile, desert, garden and critter themes
• Pairs with frog, turtle and snail boxes

A Sunny Windowsill Spot

Put it where it can bask too: a bright windowsill, a sunroom shelf or a desk near the window. It is a fun present for a reptile keeper, a desert hiker, a herpetology student or a friend who has mastered the art of the lazy Sunday. Southwest homes and garden rooms suit it especially well.

Porcelain Roots

Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after fine white kaolin clay was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Little creatures like this lizard keep that long craft lively.