Je T'aime Heart Limoges Box with Jewel Heart Inside

Je t'aime, French for I love you, is the message on this heart shaped porcelain box, and a jeweled heart waits inside as a little surprise. This hand-painted Limoges box comes from Limoges, France, the perfect place for a piece that speaks French.

Said in French

Few phrases carry more romance than je t'aime, and putting it on a heart makes the meaning impossible to miss. The jewel heart inside adds a second layer of sentiment, a heart within a heart.

Moments Made for It

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a heart, Valentine or romance collection
• Suits Valentine's Day, an engagement, an anniversary or a wedding morning

Keeping the Secret Inside

The jeweled heart inside is the kind of detail that is fun to show a friend, since it only appears when the lid is lifted. Set it on a bedside table or a dresser where it can be opened now and then.

Love Letters From Old France

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France, when they were used for snuff, pills and beauty patches, and many were given as tokens of affection. A heart that says je t'aime carries on that tradition.