White Violin in Its Case Porcelain Limoges Box

A white violin rests in its open case on this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, waiting for the next rehearsal. It was made in Limoges, France, and it captures a quiet pause in a musician's day.

Overture in White

Violins are usually pictured in warm wood tones, so a white instrument feels fresh and almost dreamlike. Nestled in its case, it suggests the moment just before the bow is lifted, or just after the last note of a recital fades from the hall.

Orchestra Pit Partners

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a music, violin or orchestra collection
• Pairs with piano, sheet music and cello pieces

Encore Gifts

Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, when fine white kaolin was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, and that bright white body suits a white violin perfectly. Give it after a recital, at the end of a season with a community orchestra, or as a thank-you for a beloved music teacher. It also suits a fiddler, a string quartet member or a conservatory graduate. Set it on the piano, beside a music stand or on a bookshelf next to treasured scores.