Petite Asparagus Vegetable Limoges Box

A tender bundle of asparagus, the first green prize of the French spring market, has been modeled here in petite form. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France, and sized to tuck in among larger garden pieces.

First Spears of April

In France, the arrival of asparagus marks the true start of spring, and market stalls fill with it for only a few short weeks. This little box captures that seasonal moment. The smaller scale makes it a natural companion for other vegetable subjects rather than the star of the shelf, and the painting by hand gives each one its own character.

Rows in the Potager

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins carrot, artichoke, pea pod and tomato pieces in a kitchen garden grouping
• Good for building a vegetable display in a range of sizes

Market Basket Moments

Place it on a windowsill above the sink, beside a stack of cookbooks, or in a china cabinet next to serving dishes. It is a fitting thank you for a gardener who shares the harvest, a cook who loves spring menus, or a friend who never misses the Saturday farmers market. Small pieces like this one also slip easily into a crowded curio shelf where a full size box would not fit.