Fortified Castle Hand-Painted Limoges Box
A fortified castle, the sort imagined to outlast any siege, becomes a small porcelain stronghold here. The whole fortress takes shape as a Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France.
Ramparts in Miniature
France is dotted with fortresses, from hilltop strongholds in the south to the walled city of Carcassonne, and this box draws on that long heritage. A castle subject invites the eye to wander, picturing battlements, a gatehouse and the courtyard hidden within.
Raising the Drawbridge
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- A strong centerpiece for a castle, travel or architecture collection
- Pairs with knight, crown, dragon and cathedral pieces
For the History Buff
It makes a fine present for a history teacher, a reader of medieval novels, or a traveler who has just toured the castles of the Loire or Scotland. Fans of fantasy films and tabletop games also tend to appreciate a little fortress on the shelf. Place it in a study, on a library shelf or in a glass cabinet where it can preside over smaller pieces.
The first true porcelain in Limoges was made after kaolin turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768, and the town has fired it ever since.