Pink Purse Limoges Box with Blue and Gold Roses

A pink purse with roses in blue and gold is a surprising mix, and that surprise is the appeal of this piece. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France, with antiqued brass accents that tie in the gold.

Roses Out of the Ordinary

Blue roses do not grow in nature, which is why painters have always used them to suggest something special or a little magical. Paired with gold blooms on a pink ground, they cool the sweetness of the pink and give the bag a more grown up palette.

Who Will Love It

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Someone who likes pink but not too much of it
• Rose and fashion collectors looking for an unusual color story

It also makes a lively partner for the solid pink and blue purses in the same handbag family.

Moments to Mark

It suits a birthday, a Mother's Day remembrance, or a retirement from a long career. Set it on a vanity, a bookcase or a mantel, where the gold catches lamplight in the evening. Because every rose is painted by hand, the balance of blue and gold shifts slightly from purse to purse.