Mandolin Hand-Painted Limoges Box Figurine
The rounded back and slender neck of a mandolin have been shaped in porcelain for this Limoges box, with the strings and details painted by hand. It was made in Limoges, France, as a decorative piece rather than a playable instrument.
Strings of Southern Italy
The mandolin carries the sound of Neapolitan street songs and folk bands, and its teardrop body is one of the most recognizable outlines in music. That silhouette translates naturally into a small porcelain shape.
Tuned for the Music Room
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Fits an instrument or music themed collection
- Pairs with violins, pianos, guitars and sheet music pieces
An Encore Worth Giving
Place it on a piano lid, a music stand shelf or a desk beside a metronome. It suits a student's recital, a teacher's retirement, or a birthday for anyone who plays in a folk or bluegrass group on weekends.
Music collectors like to build a little orchestra of shapes over time, and the mandolin fills a spot that is often missing between the violins and the guitars. Next to a porcelain accordion or a tiny score, it suggests a whole cafe band in miniature, ready to strike up a tune at the next family gathering.