Fleur de Lis Chocolates Porcelain Limoges Box

A box of porcelain chocolates marked with the fleur de lis makes a sweet French tribute in this hand-decorated piece. The chocolates and emblem were painted by hand in Limoges, France, on a Limoges box.

Bonbons Under the Lily

The fleur de lis has stood for France for centuries, and French chocolatiers are among the most celebrated in the world. Combining the two creates a piece that feels like a gift from a Paris confectioner. The chocolates are porcelain, of course, painted by hand so every one is a little different.

The Sweets Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins macaron, pastry and cake pieces in a French sweets grouping
• Also fits a fleur de lis or New Orleans theme

Sweet Without the Calories

This makes a clever Valentine's Day present, a thank-you for a pastry chef or chocolatier, or a hostess present that will last far longer than a real box of truffles. It also suits a New Orleans native, since the fleur de lis is the emblem of that city too.

Set it on a coffee table, a kitchen shelf beside the cookie jar, or in a china cabinet with dessert plates. Collectors of food themes often find it hard to resist a box of chocolates, especially one with such a French accent.