Dark Green Marble Ballpoint Pen Limoges Box

Shaped like a ballpoint pen and painted in a deep green marble pattern, this porcelain piece looks like it came from an executive's desk set. It is a decorative Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France, and meant for display rather than writing.

Boardroom Green

Dark green marble has long signaled quiet authority, from bank lobbies to library reading rooms. Bringing that look to a pen shape gives this box a dignified, old-school charm. The swirls of the marble effect are painted by hand, so each finished piece has its own pattern.

Who Keeps It on the Desk

• Hand-painted porcelain, made in Limoges, France
• Belongs in an office, writing or professional collection
• Makes a matched pair with the blue marble pen box

Moments Worth Signing

Give it for a law school graduation, a partnership announcement, a retirement from a long career, or the publication of a first book. It fits beside a leather blotter, a brass lamp or a row of reference books. For anyone who still writes thank-you notes by hand, it is a small reminder of the pleasure of a good pen.

A Tradition of Small Boxes

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste, fired at very high heat, which gives it the strength and smooth surface needed for a convincing faux marble finish like this one.