Red and Gold Striped Round Purse Limoges Box

Shaped like a round handbag, this porcelain box is banded in red and gold stripes, with flowers painted between them. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, a little purse for the shelf rather than for an evening out.

Stripes With Style

The round silhouette is a nod to the classic clutch and the vintage hatbox purse. Red brings warmth, the gold stripes add a crisp, polished rhythm, and the painted flowers keep it from looking too formal. Together they give the box the feel of a favorite accessory from a stylish aunt's closet.

For the Handbag Devotee

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits purse, handbag and fashion-themed groupings
• Sits well beside shoe, hat and perfume shapes

Red Carpet Ready

Red and gold carry a festive feeling, so the box looks right in a December display as well as on a vanity year round. It suits a birthday, a Mother's Day surprise, or a thank-you to the friend who always arrives with the perfect bag on her arm.

Painted After the Kiln

Limoges boxes are usually painted by hand after the white porcelain has been fired, and colors like gold are added in layers. That step-by-step work is what lets stripes and flowers sit cleanly side by side on a curved shape like this one.