Hazelnut Porcelain Limoges Box in Earthy Tones

Hazelnuts in warm, earthy tones gather on this harvest themed box, a quiet nod to autumn in the French countryside. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, with a palette of browns that feels cozy and natural.

Gathered Under the Hazel Tree

Hazelnuts, called noisettes in France, are harvested each fall when they drop from the trees. They show up in everything from pralines to chocolate spreads, and the nut itself has long been a symbol of wisdom in European folklore.

Fall Harvest Table

Set it on a kitchen shelf beside a jar of nuts, a Thanksgiving centerpiece or a study desk with leather bound books. It makes a thoughtful present for a baker known for nut cakes, a pastry chef who works with praline, or a friend with an autumn birthday. Farmers who grow nuts and squirrel watchers will find it charming, and it settles nicely into a rustic or farmhouse room.

Nutty Neighbors

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a nut, harvest or kitchen grouping
• Pairs with acorn, pear and other fall fruit boxes

Fired in the Heart of France

Limoges sits in central France, where kaolin found in 1768 near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche gave rise to its famous porcelain trade.