Walnut Shell Porcelain Limoges Box

A walnut, its crinkled shell captured in porcelain, brings a taste of the autumn orchard to the shelf. This nut is a Limoges box, with its shell shaded by hand in Limoges, France.

A Nut Worth Cracking

Walnuts are a treasure of the French countryside, with orchards in the Perigord and Dauphine famous for their harvests. Here the walnut forms the whole box, and its ridged shell is painted by hand for a natural, earthy look.

The Harvest Basket

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a nut, fruit or autumn harvest collection
• Pairs with red apple, gourd and corn boxes

Cozy Autumn Corners

Set it in a bowl of real nuts as a fun surprise, on a fall mantel with leaves, or on a desk in a wood paneled study. It makes a clever present for a baker, a walnut grower, a friend who loves French country style, or a professor who is a little nutty about their subject.

Simple natural shapes like a walnut are some of the most pleasing Limoges subjects, and they mix easily with fruit, vegetable and harvest pieces through the season.