Retired Mini Carrot Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A slender carrot, straight from the garden row, gives this porcelain box a slim and simple outline. It was hand-painted in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box and is a retired design no longer in production.

Pulled From the Garden Row

The carrot is a gardener's small victory, tugged from the soil after weeks of waiting. Here it becomes a neat little sculpture with a cheerful painted finish. Its narrow shape makes it one of the easiest boxes to tuck into a crowded display.

The Bunny's Favorite

• A retired design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Suits vegetable garden, rabbit and Easter themes
• Joins lettuce, pepper and eggplant mini boxes

Spring on a Narrow Ledge

It fits easily on a narrow shelf ledge, a windowsill or the front edge of a curio cabinet. At Easter, set it beside a bunny box or a basket of eggs for an instant seasonal vignette. It is a fun pick for a gardener, a vegetarian cook or someone whose favorite cake is carrot cake.

A Tradition of Small Boxes

Painted porcelain boxes grew popular in 18th-century France for holding snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today collectors line them up as tiny sculptures, and humble vegetables like this one have earned their place.