1997 Chateau Wine Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A bottle of Chateau wine, marked with the 1997 vintage, stands ready for a toast in this hand-painted porcelain Limoges box. The piece was crafted and painted in Limoges, France, for those who measure the years by good harvests.

A Very Good Year

In the world of wine, a vintage date tells the story of a single growing season, its sun, rain and harvest. A bottle labeled 1997 becomes a natural marker for anniversaries, birthdays and milestones from that year, which is what makes this little bottle so personal.

Cellar Notes

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a wine, vineyard or French chateau collection
• Pairs with corkscrew, grape cluster and wine barrel pieces

Toasting a 1997 Milestone

Give it to a couple married in 1997, a friend born that year, or a graduate whose class year matches the label. It looks right at home on a wine rack, a bar cart or a dining room sideboard during a celebratory dinner.

Clay, Fire and Brush

The white clay behind Limoges porcelain, kaolin, was first found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768, and the region has made porcelain ever since. Pieces like this one are fired at intense heat, then painted by hand.