Baby Limoges boxes are small hinged porcelain keepsakes shaped like baby carriages, bottles, blocks, rattles, booties and storks, each painted by hand in Limoges, France. A tiny Limoges box is the traditional place to keep a first tooth or a lock of hair from the first haircut.
Pick soft pink or blue, or a neutral design if you are shopping before the baby arrives. Each piece opens on a brass hinge and closes with a clasp, so a first tooth or curl stays safe, and many hide a tiny surprise inside. A baby Limoges box lasts long after the tiny clothes are outgrown, which makes it a favorite gift for a baby shower, a christening or baptism, a first birthday, or from grandparents. Some families give one at birth and then add one each birthday. For more ideas, read new baby Limoges box keepsakes. Teddy bears are also popular: see teddy bear Limoges boxes.