Blue Feathered Pattern Scalloped Limoges Box

A blue feathered pattern sweeps across this scalloped porcelain box, with flowing strokes that bring to mind wind, water and soft plumes. This Limoges box was hand-painted in Limoges, France.

Feathers and Sea Spray

Feathered patterns are an old decorative technique, prized for the sense of motion they give a flat surface. In blue, the effect suggests ripples on the water, which is why this piece suits a beach or ocean theme so well.

By the Shore

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Suits a patterned, coastal or scalloped shape collection
• Pairs with seashell, sailboat and lighthouse boxes

Beach House Ready

Place it on a beach house bookshelf, a lake cottage mantel or a bedroom dresser in a blue and white room. The scalloped rim adds a gentle wave of its own, echoing the pattern on the surface.

It makes a pleasant birthday present for someone who spends every summer at the shore, or a housewarming token for a new coastal home, and it keeps that seaside mood going long after Labor Day, when the beach towels have been packed away for another year.