| Limoges boxes are the symbol of French artistry | | | | subjects! |
| and elegance at a miniature level. These fine white | | | | Collecting Limoges boxes became even more popular |
| porcelain boxes with their magnificent hand-painting | | | | in the 80s and 90s. With that great popularity, many |
| and metal work have long been sought after by | | | | artists in Limoges could not keep up with the demand |
| collectors worldwide. | | | | and had to utilize the help of students and less |
| The history of Limoges boxes goes back to the time | | | | experienced painters to do some pieces. As a result, |
| of Louis XVI, when the king's finance minister, by a | | | | some Limoges boxes made in that era are of lesser |
| Royal edict, appointed the city of Limoges to be the | | | | quality than those painted by the master artists. |
| exclusive producer of Royal Porcelain for the Kingdom | | | | One may think that the economic state of our times |
| of France. It is said that the first patron of porcelain | | | | would have had a negative effect on the quality or |
| boxes was the Marquis of Pompadour who presented | | | | availability of these time-honored collectibles. |
| his Lady's companions each with a gift of a Limoges | | | | However, happily, the reverse is true. In the past few |
| box. Such presents were offered as long, narrow | | | | years, due to the financial hardships experienced |
| boxes to hold the ladies' expensive needles, shapes to | | | | worldwide, many of the artists have had to downsize |
| hold thimbles or embroidery scissors or round Limoges | | | | and some have even closed shop. The only ones |
| boxes to hold a ring, powder or snuff. Ladies and | | | | remaining are those whose work has stood the test |
| gentlemen of that era also used small Limoges boxes | | | | of time. As a result, many of the Limoges boxes |
| to exchange love notes! | | | | produced today are of much higher quality and painted |
| Collecting Limoges boxes became the symbol of the | | | | by artists whose level of artistry surpasses those of |
| highest distinction and fashion when Napoleon's wife, | | | | the previous decades. |
| Empress Josephine, showed great interest and began | | | | One great example of such level of superior artistry is |
| a collection of her own. Soon, Limoges boxes were | | | | the collection offered by Beauchamp Limoges. |
| sought after and collected by royalties all over Europe. | | | | Beauchamp Limoges produces the highest quality |
| Today, Limoges boxes are made in numerous styles | | | | Limoges boxes and commissions the very best and |
| and shapes and are cherished and collected | | | | most talented artisans in the Limoges region. The |
| worldwide. Each box can symbolize and celebrate | | | | company offers a wide selection of styles of Limoges |
| special and memorable times or events of our lives | | | | boxes for every occasion and taste. The |
| such as Birthdays, New Baby, Christmas and other | | | | Beauchamp Limoges Collection is offered by |
| holidays, Graduation, beloved animals, etc. There is a | | | | LimogesBoxCollector.com, its exclusive US distributor |
| Limoges box made for any and all occasions or | | | | and retailer. |