Cats have a talent for making themselves at home anywhere: a shoe, a sewing basket, the best chair in the house. This collection gathers Limoges boxes that capture those moments in miniature, from sleepy kittens and curious tabbies to proud Siamese and black cats ready for Halloween night.
Limoges boxes are small hand-painted porcelain boxes with hinged lids, made in and around Limoges, France. Because each one is finished by hand, the expressions and colors carry a personality that feels very close to the real thing, which is exactly what cat people love about them.
A cat box makes a thoughtful gift for a new pet owner, a friend who has just said goodbye to a beloved companion, or the collector who already has a shelf of feline treasures. Small enough to tuck into a pocket and charming enough to display, each one holds a little secret inside: a ring, a note, or simply a memory.
Black and White Cat in Pet Carrier Limoges Box Figurine
Monsieur Domino heard the word "vet" whispered in the kitchen, and he was not fooled by the cheerful voice that followed. Now he sits in his carrier with his whiskers pressed to the grille, wearing the face of a cat composing a very strongly worded letter. By dinnertime, of course, all will be forgiven. Probably.
Cat with a Blue Cup Porcelain Limoges Box
Nobody saw who knocked the spoon to the floor. Nobody saw who dipped a paw into the blue cup, either. Yet here sits Minou, perfectly innocent, a single drop of café au lait trembling on one whisker. She would like you to know she was only checking whether it was still warm.
Yellow Cat and Fountain Pen Detailed Limoges Box Figurine
In a small apartment above a Paris bookshop, a yellow cat keeps watch over a fountain pen. Each evening the writer sits down to finish chapter twelve, and each evening the cat decides the pen needs guarding. The novel is still unfinished. The cat, however, considers it a very good year for poetry.
White Cat Tucked in a Pink Shoe Limoges Box
Mademoiselle saved for months for those pink shoes and wore them exactly once before Blanche discovered that one fit her perfectly. Now the shoe lives by the window, and Blanche lives in the shoe. Mademoiselle has made her peace with it. After all, Cinderella only needed one.
Cat on Trash Can Hand-Painted Limoges Box
Every alley has its king, and on the Rue des Chats this one reigns from the lid of the trash can. He holds court at dusk, receiving pigeons, a nervous terrier, and the baker's boy who brings him the ends of yesterday's baguettes. He does not bow. Kings rarely do.
Rochard Limoges Box of a Cat in a Scottish Plaid Boot
Grandpère left his plaid boots by the door after a walk in the rain, and by morning the left one had a tenant. The tenant purrs, pays no rent, and refuses every offer to relocate. Grandpère now walks about in his slippers and tells everyone the boot was too small for him anyway.
Three Birdhouses and Cat Limoges Box Figurine by Rochard
Three little birdhouses, three little doors, and one very patient cat. She has been sitting here since breakfast, tail curled neatly, pretending to admire the architecture. The sparrows inside are not fooled for a moment. They trade gossip from the rooftops and wait for her to remember that lunch is served indoors.
Siamese Cat with Fish Rochard Limoges Box
Nobody knows where the fish came from. The fishmonger on the corner has his suspicions, and so does the neighbor with the garden pond. But the Siamese sits tall with her prize, eyes half closed, like a duchess who has just been served the finest dish on the menu. She will accept your compliments now.
Rochard Dreaming Cat and Mouse Porcelain Limoges Box
Asleep in a patch of afternoon sun, the old cat dreams of grand chases through the cellar. Meanwhile, the very mouse he is dreaming about tiptoes past his nose to borrow a crumb of Camembert. Neither of them will mention it later. Some friendships work best when one party is snoring.
Rochard Black Cat and Jack O Lantern Limoges Box
On the last night of October, when lanterns glow all along the lane, Noiraude takes her post beside the biggest pumpkin on the step. Children in capes and paper crowns hurry past, half thrilled and half nervous. She lets them go by with one slow blink. It is her favorite night of the year, and she knows it.
Sewing Basket with Cat Rochard Limoges Box
Madame Laurent set down her sewing basket for one minute to answer the door. When she came back, the spools had been rearranged, a thimble had rolled under the sofa, and the cat was curled among the notions as if she had been stitched into place. The hem would have to wait until tomorrow.
Cats on a See Saw Rochard Limoges Box
Up goes one cat, down goes the other, and up again, all afternoon in the little park behind the boulangerie. The secret, they have learned, is never to agree on who is heavier. A see saw, like a good friendship, works best when everybody keeps moving and nobody jumps off first.
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