Planet 2000 World Theme Porcelain Limoges Box

Planet 2000 is the name on this world-themed porcelain box, a nod to the turn of the millennium when the whole globe seemed to celebrate at once. The planet design is hand-painted in Limoges, France, and the box opens like any traditional Limoges piece.

Turning the Millennium

The year 2000 inspired a wave of commemorative pieces, and this one takes the widest view possible: the whole planet. It captures that moment of looking ahead to a new century, painted by hand on porcelain.

Around the World on a Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a world travel, globe or millennium collection
• Pairs well with passport, suitcase, airplane and map pieces

Where the Globe Fits

A study bookshelf beside an atlas, a travel agent's desk, or a curio cabinet filled with souvenirs from far-off places all suit this box. It makes a thoughtful present for someone born in 2000, a couple married that year, a geography teacher, or a world traveler who has lost count of the passport stamps.

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain fired at very high heat, which is why a commemorative piece like this keeps its bright white body under the paint for decades.