Girl with Balloon Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A young girl holds on to her balloon with a carefree air in this charming scene from a day at the fair. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box from Limoges, France, and a retired design from the carnival series.

Up, Up and Away

Few things say festival day like a balloon on a string, and this girl seems to be enjoying every moment. The scene captures that light, happy feeling of a sunny afternoon at a fair or a birthday party.

Carnival Keepsake Notes

• A retired design from the Limoges carnival line
• Suits a carnival, birthday or balloon themed collection
• Pairs with clown, carousel and cotton candy pieces

Party Day Display

She looks lovely on a nursery shelf, a bedroom dresser or among other carnival figures. It is a sweet present for a new baby girl, a birthday celebration, a daughter's milestone, or a grandmother who keeps a shelf of family memories.

A cheerful piece that seems to float a little above the everyday, and it brings back happy memories of fairs, parades and summer birthday parties.