Red Striped Floral Purse Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A red striped purse decorated with painted flowers combines classic stripes with a garden-fresh touch. The porcelain was painted by hand in Limoges, France, giving this little handbag box a cheerful, crafted personality.

Stripes and Blossoms

Pairing stripes with flowers is a timeless fashion trick, bold and feminine at the same time. Red gives this purse energy and warmth, while the flowers soften the look. Every stripe and petal is laid on by hand, so the pattern varies from one purse to the next.

Weekend Market Tote

This is the kind of bag you might carry to a Saturday flower market or a summer picnic. It brings that same easy, sunny style to a dressing table, a curio cabinet or a closet shelf.

Purse Parade Notes

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A red striped purse with painted flowers
• Pairs with green, blue and gilded purse boxes

It makes a cheerful present for Valentine's Day, a summer birthday or Mother's Day. It suits a handbag fan, a boutique owner or a friend who always wears red. Lined up with the green striped and blue floral purses, it helps build a colorful row of handbags, each one a tiny tribute to a favorite accessory. Many purse collectors consider red stripes a must for a balanced display.