This exquisitely detailed hand painted artichoke is a reproduction from 18th Century English porcelain orginal. Begun by Meissen in the first half of the century, the craze for naturalistically modeled vegetable-form porcelains had spread all over Europe by the mid seventeen hundreds. This beautiful porcelain box can be used for many things including candy, nuts, jewelry or a fabulous dinner presentation for sorbet. Hand painted and made in Italy. 4.5" tall.