Teddy Bear Seated on Oval Pill Box Porcelain Limoges
A teddy bear has taken a seat on top of an oval pill box, settled in as if guarding whatever is tucked inside. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges piece was made in Limoges, France, and it joins a favorite toy with one of the oldest forms of the Limoges box.
A Bear on Duty
The oval pill box shape goes back to the earliest days of small porcelain boxes, and the teddy perched on top gives it a softer, friendlier character. Both bear and box are painted by hand, so the fur tones and finish vary a little from piece to piece.
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- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- A good companion for teddy bear, toy and nursery pieces
- Fits a collection of classic oval and pill box shapes
From the Toy Chest to the Nightstand
Set it on a nightstand, a vanity or a bedroom dresser where a teddy bear always feels at home. It makes a sweet present for a grown woman who still has her childhood bear, for a new mother, or for a friend recovering from an illness who could use a small comfort. Teddy bear collectors will appreciate the way it combines their favorite subject with a traditional box form.
Small porcelain boxes first became fashionable in 18th-century France, where they were used for snuff, pills and beauty patches.