Box of Chocolates and Cherries Porcelain Limoges Box

An open box of chocolates, with ripe red cherries tucked among the candies, is sculpted here in porcelain. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box from Limoges, France, its rich browns and bright fruit painted by hand.

Sweet Without the Sugar

A box of chocolates says so much without a word, which is why it has been a token of affection for so long. This one captures the moment the lid comes off, with each chocolate shaped and shaded and the cherries adding a pop of red.

The Confectioner's Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Suits a sweets, dessert or Valentine collection
• Pairs with cupcake, sundae and heart shaped pieces

Be My Valentine

Give it on Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or a sweetest day surprise for someone with a known weakness for chocolate. It looks lovely on a vanity, a nightstand or a kitchen shelf near the coffee bar. Bakers and chocolatiers will enjoy it as a nod to their craft.

Unlike the real thing, these chocolates will still be there next year, and the year after that.