Red Limoges Box Painted with Fruit

Rich red frames a painted fruit motif on this rectangular box, a warm, inviting design suited to the kitchen or dining room. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, inspired by the harvest tables of the French countryside.

A Still Life in Red

Fruit has been a favorite subject for painters since the Dutch masters filled canvases with grapes, pears and peaches. Here the fruit sits against a deep red ground, a bold combination that feels festive and generous, like a table set for guests.

Dining Room Pairings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a fruit, kitchen or red porcelain grouping
• Pairs with pear, lemon and other fruit themed boxes

Harvest Table Moments

Set it on a dining room sideboard, a kitchen hutch or a buffet beside a bowl of real fruit. It makes a thoughtful hostess thank-you after a holiday dinner, a housewarming present for a family who loves to entertain, or a birthday surprise for a home cook. In autumn, the warm red feels just right among Thanksgiving pieces, and at Christmas it adds color to a holiday table.

Painted After It Leaves the Kiln

Most Limoges boxes are decorated by hand only after the white porcelain is fired, and their metal mounts are fitted by hand afterward.