White Trunk Shaped Limoges Box with Painted Flowers

A small white trunk, scattered with painted flowers, brings to mind the steamer luggage of grand old ocean voyages. This hand-painted Limoges porcelain box was made in Limoges, France, and it turns a travel icon into something soft and pretty.

Packed for a Grand Tour

Trunks are a favorite subject among Limoges collectors because they suggest journeys, honeymoons and long summers abroad. The white ground keeps this one light, and the flowers make it feel more like a hope chest than a piece of baggage.

Shelf Mates for a Traveler

• Hand-painted Limoges porcelain, made in France
• Fits a travel, trunk or floral collection
• Stack it with a blue and gold striped trunk for a little luggage pile

Bon Voyage Moments

A trunk makes a meaningful present for a retirement trip, a honeymoon, a study year overseas or a move to a new city. Many people give one to mark a first home, as a symbol of everything packed and carried there. On a bedroom dresser, an entry console or a curio shelf, it quietly tells a story about travel and new beginnings.