Retired Pheasant in Full Plumage Porcelain Limoges Box

A pheasant in vivid plumage stars on this porcelain box. The piece is a retired design, and its colors were applied by hand in Limoges, France.

Feathers of the Field

The pheasant is one of the handsomest birds of the countryside, and painters have long been drawn to its rich coloring. On porcelain, those colors take on a glossy depth that suits a bird known for its showy good looks.

Upland Tradition

Pheasant hunting has deep roots in both European estates and American farm country, and a pheasant piece often marks a hunter's den or a family lodge. It also appeals to birders and painters who simply admire the bird's bold beauty.

Lodge Mantel Company

• A retired design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Belongs in a game bird, hunting or country house grouping
• Pairs with the larger pheasant box and duck pieces

Display it on a mantel above the fireplace, on a gun cabinet, or in a study with sporting prints and leather-bound books. It makes a thoughtful present for opening day, a retirement to the farm, or a birthday for the hunter in the family. Since it is no longer made, collectors of game birds are glad to find one.