Baby Figurine in High Chair with Plate Limoges Box

Here a baby figurine sits in a high chair with a plate set out for supper, and the little one can be lifted out of the seat. Both the chair box and the baby are hand-painted Limoges porcelain from Limoges, France.

Supper Is Served

The plate on the tray tells the story right away: it is mealtime, and the guest of honor is ready. Because the baby is a separate figurine, you can place it back in the chair or set it beside the box, which makes the scene a little more lively on a shelf.

Lift Out the Little One

• Removable baby figurine that sits in the chair
• A plate on the high chair tray for mealtime
• Fits a nursery, new baby or family milestone collection

From the Shower to the Shelf

Bring it to a baby shower, tuck it into a christening basket, or give it to new parents on the first birthday. Grandmothers who keep a small shelf of family milestones tend to appreciate a piece like this. It looks at home on a nursery dresser or bookcase, especially beside framed photos from those first months at the kitchen table.

A Craft Born of White Clay

Limoges became a porcelain town after kaolin, a fine white clay, turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. That hard-paste porcelain is fired at very high heat before any paint is added.