Camembert Cheese with Cut Slice Limoges Box

A round of Camembert with one wedge cut away sits ready for the cheese board on this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box. It was made and painted in Limoges, France, a fitting home for one of the country's favorite cheeses.

Normandy on a Plate

Camembert has come from the pastures of Normandy since the late 18th century, and a ripe wheel with a slice removed is an invitation nobody refuses. The soft rind and the cut wedge are painted by hand, giving each box its own small differences in tone.

Who Brings the Baguette

It is a natural choice for a cheesemonger, a friend who has toured French dairy country, or the host who always lays out the best cheese plate. Francophiles, wine and cheese club members and anyone who has studied in France will enjoy it as well.

Board Room Neighbors

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Joins a French food, cheese or gourmet collection
• Pairs with baguette, wine bottle and grape boxes

Kiln and Countryside

Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after kaolin was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. So this box and the cheese it depicts share roughly the same birth era in French history.