Artist Paint Brush Hand-Painted Porcelain Limoges Box

A painter's brush, the very tool that decorates every Limoges box, becomes the subject of this clever porcelain piece. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box with its handle and bristles colored by hand in Limoges, France, which gives it a nice little wink.

The Brush That Paints the Box

Every small box from Limoges passes under a fine brush before it is finished, so this subject is a quiet tribute to the craft itself. The long handle and tapered bristle tip are simple shapes, but the painted finish makes them look ready to dip into a pot of color.

In the Artist's Studio

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits an art studio, painting or craft collection
• Pairs with the pencil, palette and easel pieces

For Painters of Every Kind

Lay it on a studio shelf beside jars of brushes, or on a desk in a home office where a framed watercolor hangs. It makes a fine thank-you for an art teacher, a gift for a friend from a painting class, or a celebration for someone who has just hung their first gallery show. Hobby painters and professional artists alike will see themselves in it.

Color Added After the Kiln

Many Limoges boxes are painted by hand after the white porcelain is fired, and the metal mounts are fitted by hand as well. This box is a little salute to that tradition.