Wrapped Candy Porcelain Limoges Box with Fish Inside

A piece of wrapped candy hides a little secret, since a tiny fish waits inside for whoever lifts the lid. This playful porcelain box was painted by hand in Limoges, France.

A Sweet With a Twist

Limoges boxes have a long habit of hiding small surprises inside, and this one takes the idea in an unexpected direction. The wrapper promises a sweet, while the fish within adds a wink that collectors enjoy showing off to guests.

Candy Dish Companions

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France, with a fish inside
• Fits a candy, sweets or dessert collection
• Pairs with cupcake, ice cream and chocolate box pieces

For the Sweet Tooth

Give it to a confectioner, a pastry chef, a friend born under the sign of Pisces, or anyone who keeps a candy jar on the desk. It is a lighthearted thank-you for a dentist with a sense of humor, too. Display it near a real candy dish and let visitors guess what is inside.

Small porcelain boxes once held snuff and pills in 18th-century France, and the custom of tucking something small inside lives on here with a fishy twist.