Round Red Limoges Box with Painted Sun

A bright painted sun beams out from a red ground on this round porcelain box, a little burst of summer for any season. Every ray was painted by hand in Limoges, France, the home of these boxes.

Here Comes the Sun

The sun has been a symbol of warmth, life and good fortune for as long as people have made art, and it is especially beloved in the south of France. Set against red, the sun takes on an extra glow, giving the round box a cheerful, sunny personality.

Sun Room Companions

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with moon, star and garden pieces in a celestial grouping
• Fits a Provence, red or sunshine themed shelf

A Ray of Good Wishes

A sun piece makes a warm present for a summer birthday, a get well wish, or a friend going through a gloomy stretch. It also suits a gardener, a sailor, a retiree moving somewhere warmer, or anyone with a sunny disposition.

Small Boxes, Old Habits

Porcelain boxes first became fashionable in 18th-century France, carried for snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today they are collected for their subjects, and a cheerful sun is a natural pick. Place this round on a sunny windowsill, a garden room shelf, or a breakfast nook table where the red lifts the whole room.