Hand-Painted Green Pepper Porcelain Limoges Box

Crisp and green, a garden pepper has been shaped and painted to make this cheerful vegetable box. It is hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France, made as a Limoges box, and this design is now retired.

Picked at Peak Green

The bell pepper is a garden staple, and its lobed shape makes a surprisingly handsome little sculpture. The painter gave it a fresh green coat that looks like it just came off the vine. It is one of those simple subjects that makes a kitchen collection feel real.

Stirring Up the Collection

• A retired design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Goes well with lettuce, carrot and eggplant boxes
• Suits a kitchen garden, salsa or cooking theme

From Vine to Windowsill

Find it a spot on a kitchen windowsill, a spice rack shelf or open shelving near the stove. It makes a fun present for the gardener whose peppers always come in strong, a salsa maker, or a friend who just finished a cooking class. Paired with red and yellow vegetable pieces, the green tone really stands out.

As part of the retired vegetable line, it fills an important spot in any porcelain produce patch.