Gold Rectangular Traditional Limoges Box Figurine

Finished in gold with a floral motif, this rectangular traditional Limoges box is built with a double hinged design. The gilding and flowers were painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Gilded and Graceful

Gold has dressed fine porcelain for centuries, from royal dinner services to jewel like boxes on a lady's dressing table. Here it gives the rectangle a warm glow, while the floral motif softens the shape and adds a garden note.

Hinged Twice Over

Double hinged boxes are less common than the usual single hinge designs, and collectors who notice construction details tend to seek them out. That small difference makes this traditional rectangle a quietly distinctive piece among classic shapes.

Where Gold Belongs

• Hand-painted traditional porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a traditional, gold or floral collection
• Lovely on a vanity, dresser or entry console

It makes a refined present for a golden anniversary, a 50th birthday, a retirement or a wedding. Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France, when they held snuff, pills and beauty patches, and traditional shapes like this rectangle carry that heritage into today's collections.