Purple and Green Flower Purse Porcelain Limoges Box

Purple flowers and green leaves twine across this little purse, like a window box in full bloom. The handbag is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box with brass accents, made in Limoges, France.

Violets and Vines

Purple blooms set against green foliage give this purse the fresh look of a cottage garden in late spring. Every leaf and petal is painted by hand, and the brass accents add a warm, old-fashioned finish.

Garden Party Ready

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Brass accents finish the purse shape
• Pairs with the flower patch purse and the flower bouquet piece

Presents for Garden Hearts

This purse makes a cheerful present for a gardener who grows violets or lilacs, a friend whose favorite color is purple, or a garden club hostess. It is also a sweet choice for Mother's Day, a retirement luncheon or a 25th anniversary.

Small Boxes, Grand Beginnings

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France for keeping snuff, pills and beauty patches, and a purse box like this follows that dressing-table tradition. Display it on a vanity, in a sunroom or beside a vase of fresh-cut lilacs.