Mice Artists at Work Porcelain Limoges Box

Little mice are hard at work painting their own artwork in this playful porcelain scene, a tiny studio buzzing with creativity. Hand-painted in Limoges, France, the Limoges box is a piece of painted art about painting art.

Tiny Painters at the Easel

There is a sweet humor in seeing mice take up the brush, as if the studio cat had stepped out for the afternoon. The scene suits anyone who paints, sketches or simply enjoys a good gallery visit. Every box is painted by hand, so the little artists and their colors vary slightly from piece to piece.

A Studio Tradition

Many Limoges boxes are fired in plain white and only then painted by hand, so this scene of painting mice is a fitting tribute to the artists behind every box. Give it to an art teacher, a weekend painter, a museum member, or a friend whose first exhibition just opened. Set it on a studio shelf, a classroom desk or a bookcase full of art books.

Gallery Wall Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a mouse, art studio or painter grouping
• Pairs with palette, paint tube and easel pieces