Hoping to satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth on your gift list? Among centuries-old furniture, art, and textiles from across the globe, you’ll find a tempting display of a favorite European sweet treat available for tasting and purchase this season at Jules Antiques & Fine Art.

Marzipan, a special almond paste and sugar concoction, is hand-molded into fanciful forms and artfully wrapped in colorful foil and cellophane. Particularly popular in Europe during the holidays, marzipan is sliced in paper-thin portions (yes, it’s that rich) or used as a cookie and pastry filling. 

Jules Antiques & Fine Art owners Agnes and Gary Brame, who also have a home in Budapest, Hungary, say that they found a scarce supply of marzipan in the Triad. This prompted the couple to import the candies made by famed master confectioner and marzipan artist Karoly Szabo, in order to add to the international flair of their downtown shop. 

Szabo’s candy handiwork is featured in museums and includes masterpieces of celebrity figures, historic buildings, cartoon figures, and 7-foot tiered wedding cakes. The creations are made from less sugar than other marzipan makers, allowing the almond flavor to stand out.

A single-stem rose — the marzipan shape that made Szabo famous — is available for $5, as well as an array of seasonal selections in five mouth-watering flavors: hazelnut (which is the most traditional), mint, vanilla, cherry, and peach. Chocolate-covered marzipan squares and balls sell for $1.50 per piece, and logs are $2.50 each. Gift packages are also available. These edible sculptures don’t need to be refrigerated (think stocking stuffer!) and last up to six months.

• Jules Antiques & Fine Art, 530 S. Elm St., Greensboro. 336-389-9934.