Chocolate Napoleon Pastry on Gold Trim Plate Limoges Box

A chocolate Napoleon pastry rests on a plate trimmed in gold, its layers ready for the first forkful. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France, honors one of the great classics of the French pastry case.

Layer Upon Layer

The Napoleon, known in France as the mille-feuille, stacks crisp pastry and cream in neat tiers, and the chocolate version adds a rich finish. The pastry and its gold trimmed plate are painted by hand, so every one has small differences in color and line.

A Seat at the Pastry Counter

Place it on a dining room hutch, a dessert buffet or a kitchen shelf beside cake stands and teacups. It looks right at home among eclairs, cream puffs, macarons and croissant pieces, forming a little French patisserie.

Sweet Without the Sugar

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A fun present for a pastry chef or baking show fan
• A thank-you for the friend who always brings dessert

Anyone who has stood at a Paris bakery window choosing between pastries will appreciate it. The gold trimmed plate gives it a finished look worthy of a special occasion.