Yellow Mouse with Pen Detailed Limoges Box

A little mouse joins a yellow pen in this finely detailed porcelain piece, a charming pairing for anyone who spends long hours at a desk. Brushwork applied in Limoges, France brings out the fine detail on this Limoges box made for display.

A Mouse at the Writing Desk

Mice have a long history in storybooks, scurrying across manuscripts and nibbling at the edges of letters. Pairing one with a pen gives this piece a literary wink. The appeal here is the fine detail, which collectors in the fine art line tend to look for, and the sunny yellow keeps it cheerful.

Margins and Whiskers

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Sits nicely with book, inkwell and other mouse subjects
• Fits a writing, desk or small animal themed collection

For Writers and Readers

This is a clever present for a novelist finishing a first draft, a teacher who grades endless essays, an editor, or a student heading off to college. Mouse collectors, a surprisingly devoted group, will enjoy adding it beside their other small rodent pieces. Rest it next to a laptop, on a bookshelf by the dictionary, or on a writing desk where the morning light falls. Its yellow color brightens dark wood and leather surfaces especially well.