La Gloriette Chianti Bottle Limoges Box, Italian Wine

A classic bottle of Italian Chianti, the kind that seems to sit on every checkered tablecloth, gives this porcelain piece its shape. It is a La Gloriette design, a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France.

Tuscany by Way of France

There is a friendly crossover in a French porcelain maker taking on Italy's best-known red wine. Chianti comes from the hills between Florence and Siena, and its bottle is instantly recognizable to anyone who has spent an evening in a trattoria.

Trattoria Table Memories

For many people, Chianti means a first trip to Italy, a favorite neighborhood restaurant or a long dinner with friends. This bottle brings those memories to a shelf, a kitchen windowsill or a wine rack, where it sits easily among real bottles.

The Wine Shelf

• A La Gloriette piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Belongs in a wine, Italy or travel grouping
• A warm thank-you for a dinner host or a Tuscany trip souvenir

Give it to a couple back from their honeymoon in Florence, a friend who just finished a sommelier course, or the family member who always brings the wine. Grouped with a corkscrew, a cluster of porcelain grapes and a bottle of olive oil, it builds a small Italian corner in any kitchen.