Dutch Clog Limoges Box with Painted Church

A Dutch clog becomes a tiny canvas here, decorated with a painted church that recalls quiet villages along the canals. This porcelain Limoges box was hand-painted in Limoges, France, as a shoe shaped piece with a strong sense of place.

Windmills, Canals and Clogs

Wooden clogs, called klompen, have been worn by Dutch farmers and fishermen for centuries, and they remain one of the best known symbols of Holland. A church painted on the side adds the feel of a village Sunday.

A Shoe for the Travel Shelf

• Clog shaped porcelain painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a Holland, travel or shoe collection
• Pairs well with windmill, tulip and wooden shoe pieces

Souvenirs of Holland

Give it to a friend with Dutch roots, someone back from a spring trip to see the tulips, or a shoe collector who loves unusual shapes. It also suits a church friend or a pastor with a Dutch heritage. Set it on a travel souvenir shelf, beside a blue Delft plate, or among tulip themed pieces in April. It tells a small story of faraway places.