Paris Pastry Truffles Porcelain Limoges Box

A little assortment of pastry truffles from Paris, the kind sold in elegant boxes on the Rue Saint-Honore, inspired this sweet porcelain piece. The truffles were painted by hand in Limoges, France, on a Limoges box made for those with a taste for French confections.

A Taste of the Patisserie

Paris is famous for its chocolatiers and pastry houses, where truffles are rolled by hand and arranged like jewels. This porcelain box recalls a stroll past those glowing shop windows, a treat for the eyes that lasts far longer than the real thing. It is a wonderful reminder of a Paris trip or a dream of one.

Sweet Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain made in Limoges, France
• Belongs in a dessert, chocolate or Paris collection
• Pairs with Eiffel Tower, box of chocolates and macaron pieces

Sweets for the Sweet

Give it for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, a birthday or a thank-you after a dinner party. It suits a chocolatier, a pastry chef, a honeymooner just back from Paris, or a friend with an unstoppable sweet tooth. Display it on a vanity, a tea cart or a kitchen shelf beside a favorite dessert cookbook.