Windmill on Green Grass Porcelain Limoges Box
A windmill stands on a patch of green grass, its sails ready to catch the next breeze, in this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box. It was made in Limoges, France, and it carries the calm of open countryside.
Where the Breeze Blows
Windmills have dotted the fields of Holland, Provence and the Greek islands for centuries, grinding grain and pumping water. The mill and the grassy base are painted by hand, so the greens and the details of the sails vary a little from box to box.
Countryside Companions
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- A pastoral piece for a travel or countryside collection
- Pairs with barn, tulip and Eiffel Tower boxes
Memories of the Road
It is a lovely memento of a trip to Amsterdam, a bike ride through the Dutch tulip fields, or a summer drive across the French countryside. Families with Dutch roots will see a bit of home in it, and it suits a farmer, a miller's descendant or a wind energy engineer as well.
Set it on a kitchen windowsill, a farmhouse shelf or a curio of travel souvenirs. Paired with a pot of real tulips in April, it makes a small spring scene all on its own.