Oval Limoges Box with Porcelain High-Heeled Shoes

Two high-heeled shoes rest on top of an oval porcelain base, as if someone kicked them off after a long evening out. This is a hand-painted Limoges box, shaped and finished in Limoges, France, with the shoes perched right on the lid.

Kicked Off After the Party

The appeal here is the pairing of a classic oval box with a fashion subject. The base keeps the traditional Limoges form, while the heels on top bring a bit of attitude. Because each piece is painted by hand, the color and shading of the shoes can vary a little from one box to the next.

Heels for the Vanity Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Belongs in a shoe, fashion or dressing room collection
• Looks good beside perfume bottle and handbag pieces

Made for a Night on the Town

Set it on a vanity tray, a closet shelf or a bedroom dresser where the curve of the heels can catch the light. It suits a birthday for the friend who never met a pair of heels she did not like, a bridesmaid thank-you, or a congratulations for a new job in fashion or retail. Shoe collectors often build their shelves one pair at a time, and an oval base piece like this gives a grouping a steady anchor next to the single shoe shapes.