Chef's Table with Kitchen Tools Limoges Box

A chef's table laid out with kitchen tools turns the busiest room in the house into a porcelain keepsake. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, celebrating the cook who rarely sits down until everyone else has eaten.

Mise en Place in Miniature

Professional cooks live by mise en place, the French habit of setting every tool where it belongs before the first pan heats. This piece gathers the utensils of the trade on the table itself, a tidy little scene any chef will recognize.

Seasoned Admirers

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a cooking, chef or French food grouping
• Pairs with croissant, foie gras and pastry themed boxes

From Line Cook to Home Kitchen

Rest it on a kitchen windowsill, a cookbook shelf or the pass of a home bar where friends gather. It makes a fine present for a culinary school graduate, a new restaurant owner, or the family member who hosts every holiday meal. A cooking class instructor or a favorite caterer will appreciate it as a thank-you too, and it adds a personal note to any kitchen shelf.