Pair of Shoes Limoges Box Painted with Gold Roses

A pair of porcelain shoes, painted all over with gold roses, makes this Limoges figurine box look ready for a formal evening. Each shoe is hand-painted in Limoges, France, and the pair together forms the box.

Gilded Steps

Gold roses give these shoes a dressier look than a plain colored pair. The floral pattern follows the shape of each shoe from toe to heel, so the piece reads as both a fashion subject and a flower piece. Small differences in the brushwork mean every finished pair has its own character.

Walking Into a Collection

Shoe collectors will want it next to their other pairs, while anyone who gathers rose pattern pieces will find it fits that shelf too. It also sits comfortably with handbag, hat and perfume bottle boxes for a full dressing table scene.

Occasions Worth Dressing Up For

• A thoughtful present for a bridal shower or a bride's attendants
• Marks a milestone birthday or a gala anniversary
• Shines on a mirrored vanity tray or in a lit curio cabinet

Many Limoges boxes are painted only after the white porcelain has been fired, then finished with metal mounts fitted by hand, which is part of why no two look quite the same.