Hand-Painted Sydney Opera House Porcelain Limoges Box

The sail-like shells of the Sydney Opera House rise from the harbor on this porcelain box, one of the most recognized buildings anywhere in the world. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, and a fitting tribute to Australia's great stage.

Sails Over the Harbour

Few buildings say a city's name as clearly as this one. The Opera House draws music fans, architecture buffs and travelers alike, so this piece fits more than one kind of collection. Painted by hand, each box has its own slight variations in tone.

Curtain Up Down Under

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Taj Mahal pieces on a world landmark shelf
• Fits an Australia, opera or music hall collection

Bravo From the Balcony

Give it to an opera singer after opening night, a symphony subscriber, or a traveler home from a trip to Australia. It also suits an architecture student, a family with roots in Sydney, or a friend who just checked the Opera House off a bucket list. On a piano, a bookshelf of travel guides or a music room cabinet, it becomes a conversation piece. Set it beside landmark boxes from other continents and you have the start of a world tour on one shelf.

Fired Hard and Bright

Limoges porcelain is a hard-paste porcelain fired at very high heat, which gives it the white body painters rely on. That same strength helps small boxes like this survive for generations.