Rochard Round Pink Floral Limoges Box with Ornate Brass

Soft pink porcelain, painted flowers and a band of ornate brass give this small round box an old-world look straight from a French dressing table. It is a Rochard piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

A Vanity in Rose

Round boxes like this one are the classic Limoges form, the shape most people picture when they first hear the name. The pink ground and the floral painting keep things soft, while the decorative brass adds a little formality, the way a gilt frame lifts a watercolor.

Echoes of the Salon

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France, carried in pockets and set on dressing tables to hold snuff, pills or beauty patches. This one follows in that tradition, made from hard-paste porcelain fired at very high heat and then finished by hand.

Petals and Polish

• A Rochard design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Pairs with egg, perfume bottle and floral round boxes
• Fits a traditional, antique style or pink floral collection

Set it on a vanity tray, a writing desk or a bedside table, or give it for a birthday, Mother's Day or a bridal shower. It suits anyone who prefers classic shapes over novelty subjects.