Blue Plate Cherry Pie Porcelain Limoges Box

A whole cherry pie sits on a blue plate, its crust golden and its filling a deep, glossy red. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France, captures the all-American dessert in a form that never needs slicing.

Fresh From the Windowsill

Cherry pie cooling on a windowsill is one of the classic images of summer baking. The pie and its blue plate are painted by hand, so the crust, fruit and plate color vary slightly from one piece to the next.

Baker's Dozen Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins cakes, cream puffs and cookie jars on a dessert shelf
• Fits a bakery, kitchen or Americana collection

Blue Ribbon Occasions

This is a natural present for a county fair pie winner, a home baker or a friend who always brings dessert to potlucks. It suits Fourth of July gatherings and Presidents Day, when cherry pie traditionally takes center stage. Display it on a kitchen open shelf, a hutch or a breakfast table. The blue plate makes a lovely contrast with the red cherries, and it pairs nicely with the pink plate version for anyone who likes a matched set.