Ladybug on a Half Lime Limoges Box

A large half lime, cut fresh and bright green, has attracted a ladybug visitor on this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box. It was made in Limoges, France, and it pairs zesty citrus with a lucky little garden friend.

Zest and a Lucky Visitor

Ladybugs have long been considered a sign of good fortune, and finding one on the kitchen fruit is a small surprise most people enjoy. That is the moment this piece captures. The cut face of the lime and the tiny beetle give it a fresh, garden-to-table feel.

Citrus Grove Companions

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a fruit, garden or ladybug collection
• Pairs well with lemon, orange and strawberry pieces

Bright Spots for the Kitchen

Put it on a kitchen windowsill, a breakfast table or a shelf in a sunroom, where the green reads cheerfully in daylight. It makes a good luck token for someone starting a new job or opening a restaurant, a fun present for a bartender who loves a good margarita, or a thank-you for a gardener. Fruit collectors often group citrus pieces together, and the ladybug makes this one the conversation starter of the bowl.