Zeppelin Airship Balloon Porcelain Limoges Box

A zeppelin airship floats along in this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, a reminder of the age when giant balloons carried passengers across oceans. It was made in Limoges, France.

Sailing the Skies

In the early 20th century, rigid airships drifted over cities and drew crowds wherever they appeared. The long, graceful hull is painted by hand, so the shading and details differ slightly from box to box.

Who Looks Up

This is a fine choice for a pilot, an aviation historian, or someone who has taken a hot air balloon ride over wine country. Steampunk fans, model builders and museum volunteers will find it hard to resist. It also makes a fitting retirement present for an airline employee or air traffic controller.

Hangar Mates

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A fit for an aviation, flight or travel history collection
• Pairs with hot air balloon, biplane and globe boxes

Display it on a study bookshelf, a desk beside a vintage map or a travel themed curio. It suggests slow, elegant travel, with the whole world drifting by below.