Maroon Egg on Golden Pedestal Limoges Box

A maroon egg wrapped in gold lattice sits high on a golden pedestal, as formal as a piece from a palace cabinet. Every surface of this porcelain Limoges box was painted and gilded by hand in Limoges, France.

Lattice Fit for a Palace

Gold lattice work recalls the gilded screens and trellis patterns of eighteenth century French interiors. On a deep maroon ground it looks especially rich, like gold thread on velvet. The pedestal raises the egg so it commands attention, even among larger pieces, and the gold shines brightest under a small cabinet light.

Formal Cabinet Company

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A crowning piece for a Limoges egg collection
• Pairs with the maroon floral egg and other gilded pieces

Milestones Worth Gold

This egg suits a fiftieth anniversary, a retirement after decades of service, or a promotion that called for real celebration. Place it at the center of a lit curio cabinet, on a mantel beneath a portrait, or on a library desk. In a room with burgundy, cream and brass, it looks as if it was made just for that spot.