Open Book Limoges Box in Yellow and Light Blue

An open book spreads its pages across this porcelain box, painted in sunny yellow and light blue. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, from the traditional book shaped designs.

Chapter One in Porcelain

An open book suggests a story in progress, a reader caught mid-page who just set it down for a moment. The cheerful yellow and light blue give the piece a summery, beach-read feel rather than the dusty look of a library tome.

The Reading Nook Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Suits a book, reading or library collection
• Pairs with the teddy bear with books and the light blue tent

For Teachers, Librarians and Bookworms

Tuck it between real volumes on a bookshelf, set it on a reading nook side table, or place it on a desk beside a favorite pen. It makes a thoughtful present for a teacher at the end of the school year, a retiring librarian, a book club host, or a graduate heading off to college. Writers often like one nearby as a small nudge to finish the next chapter.

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France for holding snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today shapes like this open book carry the tradition into the study and the library.