Woman Resting on the Grass Porcelain Limoges Box

A peasant woman stretches out on the grass for a well earned rest in this calm country scene shaped in porcelain. The piece is a hand-painted Limoges box from Limoges, France, and it captures a quiet afternoon in the French countryside.

A Pause in the Meadow

Country life has been a favorite subject in French art for centuries, from painted fans to grand canvases. This box shrinks that tradition down to a single restful moment, with the figure lying back on the green.

Fields of France

• Hand-painted Limoges porcelain, made in France
• Fits a country life, figure or French village collection
• Pairs well with farm animals, haystacks and cottage boxes

Where Calm Belongs

A nightstand, a reading nook or a sunny farmhouse shelf all suit her restful mood. She makes a gentle present for someone heading into retirement, a friend who has just come home from Provence, or anyone who could use a reminder to slow down.

Figure boxes add a human touch to a shelf full of animals and flowers, and this one tells its little story without needing any words.