Prune Pie in a Plate Porcelain Limoges Box

A prune pie sits in its plate, a nod to the beloved fruit tarts of French country baking. This dessert is a porcelain Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

A Taste of the French Countryside

Prune tarts and flans are classics in many French regions, served at family gatherings and sold in village bakeries. Here the pie and plate form the box, with the fruit and crust painted by hand so it looks just out of the oven.

Sunday Dessert Table

Set it on a kitchen hutch, a dessert buffet or a shelf of French cookbooks. It makes a thoughtful present for a pastry chef, a home baker who loves French recipes, a traveler back from the French countryside, or a friend who never skips dessert.

The Patisserie Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a dessert, French pastry or bakery collection
• Pairs with apple pie, cherry cheesecake and croissant boxes

Many Limoges boxes are hand-painted after the white porcelain is fired, and metal mounts are often fitted by hand. That patient work suits a subject like a homemade pie, which also takes time to get just right.