French Artist Paint Box Porcelain Limoges Box
An artist's paint box carrying a France theme is a clever subject for a craft that depends entirely on the painter's brush. This porcelain miniature was decorated by hand in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box rather than a working set of colors.
Palette of the Left Bank
France has drawn painters for centuries, from the studios of Montmartre to the light of Provence, and this box tips its beret to all of them. There is a nice irony in it, too, since every Limoges piece passes through a painter's hands before it is finished. The colors on this one were applied the same way.
Studio Shelf Neighbors
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Pairs with easel, palette, Eiffel Tower and Paris cafe pieces
- Fits an art, painting or France themed collection
For the Creative Soul
This is a thoughtful present for a painter after a first gallery show, an art teacher at the end of the school year, or a friend heading off on a painting holiday in France. It looks right on a studio windowsill beside jars of brushes, on a bookcase full of art history books, or on a desk where sketches pile up. Watercolor hobbyists and museum members tend to appreciate the joke of a painted paint box as much as the craft.