Country Cottage on a Hill by the River Limoges Box

A country cottage sits on a hillside above a river in this peaceful porcelain scene, a mill house of the kind found along old French and English waterways. The Limoges box was painted by hand in Limoges, France, a little landscape you can hold in your palm.

Where the Millstream Runs

For centuries, mill houses stood beside rivers to harness the moving water, and many now survive as some of the most picturesque homes in the countryside. This piece captures that quiet setting of hill, house and river. Every box is painted by hand, so the landscape varies slightly from piece to piece.

Kaolin Hills and Country Homes

Limoges sits in a countryside of rivers and green hills, and its porcelain story began in 1768 when kaolin, a fine white clay, was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Give this cottage as a housewarming present, a retirement token for someone moving to the country, or a memento of a trip through the French or English countryside. It suits a hall table, a bookshelf or a guest room dresser.

Village Shelf Neighbors

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a house, village or countryside grouping
• Pairs with church, barn and covered bridge pieces