Wine Crate with Grapevine Limoges Box

A crate of wine, wrapped in a trailing grapevine, has been shaped and painted in porcelain for the cellar shelf. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, and the top opens to a small hollow inside.

Vintage Worth Cellaring

Wooden crates are how fine bottles travel from the chateau to the merchant, and the grapevine reminds us where every glass begins. The painters in Limoges render both in color by hand, so each crate has its own small variations in the leaves and the wood. France knows a thing or two about wine, and this box pairs that heritage with the country's porcelain tradition.

Sommelier Shelf Mates

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a wine, vineyard or French country collection
• Goes well with champagne, grape cluster and cheese board pieces

Uncorked Occasions

Set it on a bar cart, beside a wine rack or on a kitchen island where guests gather with a glass in hand. It makes a thoughtful thank you for a dinner host, a congratulations for a new winery job, or a memento after a tour through Napa or Bordeaux. Some owners slip a favorite cork inside as a reminder of a special bottle.