Green and Pink Floral Traditional Limoges Box

Flowers in pink and green twine across this traditional Limoges box, the kind of classic floral design that first made these little porcelain pieces famous. It was painted by hand in Limoges, France, in a style that never goes out of fashion.

A Garden in Two Colors

Pink and green is one of the most beloved pairings in French decorative arts, soft and fresh at the same time. Here the flowers carry the whole design, with no other subject competing for attention.

Classic French Form

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a floral, traditional or vanity box collection
• Pairs with rose, lily of the valley and pastel pieces

Blossoms Beside the Hairbrush

A dressing table, a bedside tray or a powder room shelf all suit it. It makes a graceful present for a mother, a bridesmaid thank-you, or a retirement keepsake for someone who appreciates classic design over novelty shapes.

Rooted in the 1700s

Small porcelain boxes like this grew popular in eighteenth-century France, when ladies and gentlemen carried them for snuff, pills and beauty patches. Traditional floral boxes keep that original spirit alive.