Limoges France Purple Eggplant Porcelain Trinket Box – Hand-Painted – Bee Clasp – Numbered 30/50 – Dated ’99

Beautiful Limoges France hand-painted porcelain hinged trinket box designed in the shape of a slender purple eggplant, also known as an aubergine.

The eggplant features a rich, glossy deep-purple finish with subtle variations in shading, topped with a sculpted light-green stem and leafy calyx.

An ornate antique brass-tone metal band encircles the center of the box, featuring decorative scrollwork, a hinged opening, and a detailed three-dimensional bee-shaped clasp.

The white glazed porcelain interior contains handwritten markings identifying the piece as Limoges France, Peint Main (hand-painted), with artist initials MB, the edition marking 30/50, and the date ’99, believed to indicate 1999.

Item Details:

• Origin: Limoges, France, as marked

• Design: Purple eggplant / aubergine

• Material: Glazed porcelain with metal fittings

• Decoration: Hand-painted

• Artist Initials: MB

• Edition Number: 30/50, indicating an apparent edition of 50

• Date: ’99 (believed to be 1999)

• Closure: Hinged lid with decorative bee clasp

• Interior: White glazed porcelain

• Colors: Deep aubergine purple, light green, and antique brass-tone

Condition:

Pre-owned with a glossy finish and attractive hand-painted details.

The decorative metal fittings show an antiqued finish with some darkening and minor signs of handling. The hinged lid is shown open in the photographs.

No obvious structural cracks or repairs are identifiable from the supplied images. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and handwritten markings.

Included: One Limoges France purple eggplant porcelain hinged trinket box. Original packaging is not pictured.

A distinctive numbered and dated collectible for Limoges porcelain enthusiasts, miniature hinged box collectors, and collectors of French vegetable-themed porcelain.