Pink Flowered Footstool Limoges Box with Teacup

A footstool covered in pink flowers holds a teacup, ready for an afternoon break, like a corner of a cozy sitting room shrunk to porcelain. This little parlor scene is a Limoges box, crafted in Limoges, France, and finished with a brush.

Feet Up for Tea Time

Miniature furniture is a favorite subject among Limoges collectors, and pairing a footstool with a teacup adds a sense of comfort and routine. The pink flowers and the cup are painted by hand, so each piece shows the touch of its painter.

The Parlor Collection

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with armchair, dresser and teapot pieces
• Fits a miniature furniture, tea time or English cottage collection

Pour Another Cup

Tea drinkers, grandmothers who host Sunday visits, and anyone who has a favorite reading chair will enjoy its quiet humor. It suits a Mother's Day morning, a retirement for someone finally ready to put their feet up, or a housewarming in a cottage with chintz curtains. Place it on a side table beside a real teapot, in a dollhouse room setting, or on a bookshelf near a stack of mystery novels. Collectors often build a whole parlor around it, piece by piece.