Caviar Tin Porcelain Limoges Box

A tin of caviar, the small extravagance that turns an ordinary evening into an occasion, has been recreated here in porcelain. This caviar tin is a hand-painted Limoges box, shaped and fired in Limoges, France.

A Spoonful of Celebration

Caviar has long belonged to toasts, New Year's Eve parties and quiet anniversary dinners for two. Turning the familiar tin into a porcelain box keeps that festive feeling on the shelf all year. Food subjects are a lively corner of Limoges collecting, and this one stands apart from the usual fruit and pastry pieces.

Set the Gourmet Table

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A natural fit for a gourmet, party or fine dining collection
• Groups well with champagne bottle, cheese and wine pieces

Fit for the Host Who Has Everything

Give it to the friend who always hosts the holiday party, the couple celebrating a milestone anniversary, or the cook who treats a good meal as an event. It sits comfortably on a bar cart, a sideboard or a kitchen shelf beside the good glassware. Because the subject is so specific, it tends to start a conversation, usually about the best celebration dinner someone can remember.

Collectors who build a themed grouping around entertaining often find that the caviar tin becomes the anchor piece, the one that tells guests exactly what the display is about.