Cherry Limoges Box with Brass Stem

One perfect red cherry, glossy and round, is crowned with a slender brass stem. This little hand-painted porcelain Limoges box was made in Limoges, France, and the metal stem gives a simple fruit an unexpected finishing touch.

A Cherry on Top

Most porcelain fruit is painted from top to bottom, but here the stem is brass, catching the light and drawing the eye. That pairing of porcelain and metal is part of the Limoges tradition, where mounts and fittings are added by hand after the painted piece is fired.

Orchard Season Favorites

Group it with the three cherries box for an orchard cluster, or set it among lemons, pineapples and other fruit in a kitchen display. On its own it is a neat, bright accent for a vanity tray or a bedside table.

Sweet Reasons to Give One

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France, with a brass stem
• A small treat for a baker known for cherry pie
• A cheerful nod for a Washington cherry season or a June birthday

A single cherry also carries a playful meaning, the finishing touch on a sundae and on life's best days. That makes it a fun present for a promotion, a graduation or any accomplishment that deserves a little something extra on top. Collectors of fruit boxes tend to prize it for its clean, uncomplicated design.