Cheetah on Log Wildlife Porcelain Limoges Box
A spotted cheetah stretches out along a fallen log, calm for the moment but clearly built for speed. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges box brings the fastest cat on the savanna indoors, and it was made in Limoges, France.
Resting Between Sprints
Cheetahs spend much of the day lounging and watching, and this pose captures that easy alertness. The spotted coat is painted by hand, mark by mark, which means each cheetah wears a slightly different pattern, just like the animals themselves.
On Safari at Home
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Joins lions, elephants, giraffes and zebras in a wildlife lineup
- Suits a big cat, safari or African animal collection
Souvenir of the Savanna
Travelers home from a Kenyan or Tanzanian safari often want a reminder of the first time they saw a cheetah in the wild, and this makes a fine one. It is also a thoughtful present for a zookeeper, a wildlife photographer or a conservation volunteer. On a study bookshelf, a coffee table or a curio cabinet filled with animal pieces, it adds a sleek, golden note.
Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain, fired at very high heat, which gives these small figures their clean, bright finish.