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When it comes to gift-giving, no matter what the occasion, your gift will be much more impressive if it is personalized.

Have you ever wondered if French porcelain Limoges boxes are purely decorative or can serve a purpose? Here we give you some ideas of what you can use your Limoges boxes for --- and more!

 

Limoges porcelain collectible boxes are hand painted porcelain boxes made from high-quality white porcelain in Limoges - France. Porcelain trinket boxes have been made in Limoges since the 18th Century and first became famous as snuff boxes. Today keepsake boxes are still produced and vintage Limoges porcelain remains highly collectible.

Limoges French Porcelain

French porcelain has always been highly regarded. Still, when kaolin deposits were discovered near Limoges in the 18th century the area quickly became one of the centers of hand-painted porcelain production in France. Limoges Kaolin is a very pure white clay that makes the porcelain white and perfect for decorating. Prior to the discovery of Kaolin in France the French primarily made soft-paste porcelain that was not as durable and fired at lower temperatures.

French Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain fired at high...