Bichon Frise and Newspaper Porcelain Limoges Box

A fluffy Bichon Frise keeps company with a newspaper here, the sort of morning routine any dog household will recognize. This is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box from Limoges, France, and a retired design.

Fetching the Morning Paper

The pairing of dog and newspaper gives this piece a small story to tell, whether it brings to mind a pup trotting the paper in from the porch or one curled up beside the sports page. The Bichon's soft, cheerful character comes through in the hand-painting.

Breed Notes for the Shelf

• A retired design from the Limoges workshops
• A strong pick for a Bichon Frise or small breed collection
• Sits well beside reading, coffee and breakfast themed boxes

Read All About It

Set it by the reading chair, on a hall table where the mail lands, or next to a morning coffee spot. It makes a warm birthday surprise for a Bichon owner, a thank you for a groomer or pet sitter, or a memento for someone who misses a small companion dog.

A Long Line of Little Boxes

Small porcelain boxes first came into fashion in eighteenth century France, where they held snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today the form carries breed portraits like this one.