Wine Barrel on Brass Stand Limoges Box

Picture a cool cellar in Bordeaux, rows of oak barrels resting quietly while the wine inside matures. This little barrel, set on a brass stand, brings that cellar mood to a shelf as a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box from Limoges, France.

Aged in Oak, Fired in Porcelain

The barrel is one of the oldest symbols of winemaking, and it has a pleasing, rounded shape that suits a box perfectly. Resting on its brass stand, it looks like a cask ready to be tapped. The staves and hoops are painted by hand, so each barrel shows its own small differences.

A Toast to the Vineyard

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France, on a brass stand
• Fits a wine, vineyard or home bar collection
• Pairs well with wine bottle, grape cluster and corkscrew pieces

Uncorking the Occasion

This is a natural present for a wine club member, a sommelier, or a friend who just came back from a tour of Napa or the Loire Valley. It also makes a fitting thank-you for the host of a wine tasting, or a retirement present for someone planning to spend more time among the vines.

Set it on a bar cart, a wine rack shelf or a dining room sideboard, where it adds a touch of the cellar to every dinner party. It also looks at home in a curio cabinet beside a collection of corks from memorable bottles.