Saxophone on a Chair Porcelain Limoges Box

A saxophone rests on a chair, set down for a moment between sets on a late night bandstand. This music scene was shaped in porcelain and painted by hand in Limoges, France, a Limoges box with a cool jazz mood.

Between Sets

There is something evocative about an instrument left on a chair, as if the player just stepped away for a drink and will be back for the next number. The saxophone, with its curves and keys, is the voice of jazz, blues and swing. Here it gets its own small stage.

The Rhythm Section

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Belongs with music, jazz and instrument themed boxes
• Pairs well with piano, trumpet and violin pieces

For the Players and the Listeners

Give it to a high school band student heading to college, a jazz club regular, a retiring music teacher, or a weekend player who still practices scales. It looks great on a piano lid, a shelf of vinyl records or a desk in a home studio. A New Orleans trip memento is another natural fit.

Even sitting still, this saxophone seems to hum a few bars of something smooth.