Gypsy Girl Porcelain Figurine Limoges Box in Pastels

A young French gypsy girl takes shape as a small figurine in soft pastel colors, her figure forming the whole of the box. She is hand-painted porcelain, made as a Limoges box in Limoges, France.

Songs of the Open Road

Traveling folk have long been a favorite subject in European art and music, from opera stages to painted postcards. This little figure carries that wandering spirit in a gentle way, with pastel tones that keep her soft and easy on the eye rather than loud or theatrical.

Pastel Company on the Vanity

She fits naturally on a dressing table, in a bedroom curio or on a shelf of painted lady figures. Because her palette is muted, she mixes well with florals, perfume bottles and other figurines without competing for attention.

Where She Wanders Next

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A good fit for a collection of women in costume or folk dress
• Pairs with dancers, flower sellers and Victorian ladies

She makes a charming birthday present for someone who loves a little romance and travel in her decor, or for a friend with a free spirit. Collectors of small figures often like to group several women together in one cabinet, each from a different time or place, and this gypsy girl brings a different story to that lineup. Small in size, she holds her own beside larger pieces.