Peanut Shaped Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A single peanut, shell and all, has been turned into this playful porcelain box. Hand-painted in Limoges, France, it is a true Limoges box that proves even the humblest snack can become a collector's piece.

Peanuts at the Ballpark

Peanuts bring to mind ballparks, circus tents and long summer afternoons. This little box captures that easygoing fun in a form that fits right in the palm of the hand.

A Snack Worth Saving

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a food, snack or ballpark collection
• Pairs with baseball, popcorn and elephant boxes

From the Bleachers to the Shelf

Set it in a den beside baseball memorabilia, on a kitchen shelf with other food pieces, or on a desk where it can make a visitor laugh. It is a fun present for a peanut farmer, a baseball fan heading into opening day, or anyone whose nickname happens to be Peanut.

Small Boxes, Big History

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France for carrying snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today the subjects are far more playful, but the craft remains the same.