Hexagonal Emperor Bee and Gold Wreath Limoges Box

The golden emperor bee, framed by a gold wreath, crowns this six sided porcelain box with a touch of Napoleonic grandeur. It was hand-painted and made as a Limoges box in Limoges, France.

The Emperor's Emblem

When Napoleon took the crown, he chose the bee as his symbol, and it soon appeared on robes, carpets and palace furnishings across France. Seeing it on a piece of French porcelain links this box directly to that era of empire style.

Six Sides of History

The hexagon outline gives the box crisp angles that suit its formal motif far better than a soft round shape would. Gold on porcelain has always signaled a special piece, and the wreath circling the bee adds to that ceremonial feel.

For the Study and Library

• Porcelain painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a Napoleon, French Empire or bee motif collection
• Handsome on a study desk, library shelf or beside a globe

Give it to a history teacher, a reader of military biographies, or a beekeeper with a taste for French style. It also pairs naturally with the heart shaped Empire bee box for a matched display.