Cherry Cheesecake Slice on a Plate Limoges Box

A slice of cherry cheesecake sits on its own plate, topped and ready for the first forkful. It is a porcelain Limoges box, hand-painted in Limoges, France, and entirely calorie free.

Dessert Is Served

Creamy cheesecake under a crown of cherries is a diner classic and a bakery favorite. Here the slice and plate form the box, with the fruit topping painted by hand so it looks fresh enough to tempt anyone passing by.

The Pastry Case

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A sweet fit for dessert, bakery or kitchen collections
• Pairs with apple pie, prune tart and birthday cake boxes

Sweet Spots to Show It Off

Put it on a kitchen open shelf, a coffee bar or a dessert buffet as a little joke for guests. It makes a fun present for a pastry chef, a baker opening a new shop, a New York cheesecake fan, or the friend who always orders dessert first.

Small porcelain boxes were the fashion in 18th-century France, where they held snuff, pills and beauty patches. Food shapes like this slice are a much more recent and playful turn on that very old idea.