Lighthouse and Buoy Porcelain Limoges Box

A lighthouse stands guard beside a bobbing buoy on this nautical box, two faithful markers that keep sailors on course. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, bringing the salt air of the coast to any shelf.

Marking the Channel

Lighthouses warn ships away from the rocks, while buoys show them the safe way through the channel. Together they tell a quiet story of safe passage, and pairing them here gives the scene a true seafaring feel that any boater will recognize.

Anchored in the Collection

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a lighthouse, nautical or beach house grouping
• Pairs with sailboat, anchor and lighthouse in town pieces

Fair Winds and Following Seas

Set it on a bookshelf in a lake cottage, a desk overlooking the harbor or a mantel beside a ship in a bottle. It makes a fitting present for a sailor, a yacht club member, a harbor master's retirement, or a couple who just bought a place by the water. Naval veterans and those who served on the water often appreciate the symbolism of safe return.

Porcelain With a Long Pedigree

Fine porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after kaolin was uncovered near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.