Octagon Dragonfly Porcelain Limoges Box

An eight sided box carries a dragonfly with outstretched wings across its lid, pairing a classic Limoges shape with a garden pond subject. It is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France, as graceful as a summer afternoon by the water.

Wings Over the Water Lilies

Dragonflies dart and hover over ponds all summer, and many people see them as symbols of change and lightness. Here one rests on the lid, wings spread wide. The octagon gives the design a traditional frame, so the piece feels at home among both nature themed boxes and classic shapes.

Eight Sides, Four Wings

• Traditional Limoges porcelain, painted by hand
• Fits a dragonfly, insect or garden collection
• Sits well on a desk, vanity or bedside table

Painted After the Fire

Many Limoges boxes are painted by hand only after the white porcelain has come out of the kiln, a step that gives classic shapes like this octagon their color. Give it to a dragonfly collector, a pond keeper or a friend going through a season of change, as a reminder that transformation can be beautiful.