Violin Playing Blue Angel Limoges Box

An angel dressed in blue draws a bow across a violin on this porcelain box, bringing music and devotion together in one small piece. The figure was painted by hand in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box.

Strings From Heaven

Angel musicians appear throughout centuries of art, from church frescoes to holiday cards. This one plays the violin, an instrument tied to grace and skill, and the blue dress gives the figure a calm, serene look. Hand painting means each box carries its own small differences in color and expression.

A Choir on the Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins harp, trumpet and choir angel pieces in a heavenly grouping
• Also fits a violin, orchestra or music room collection

Played With Love

This is a lovely thank-you for a violin teacher, a present for a student after a first recital, or a way to honor an orchestra member on retirement. Many people also choose angels to remember someone dear, and a musical angel can recall a loved one who played.

Set it on a piano, near a music stand, or among the Christmas decorations on the mantel, where angels belong in December. Kept out year round on a bedroom dresser, it adds a quiet, hopeful note to the room.