Rochard Baby Asleep in Pink, Limoges Porcelain Box

A baby girl drifts off to sleep wrapped in pink on this tender Rochard piece, the kind of quiet moment every new parent wants to hold onto, painted by Rochard artisans on porcelain in Limoges, France.

Hush Little Darling

There is nothing quite as peaceful as a sleeping newborn, and Rochard captures that stillness with soft color and a gentle pose. Pink gives it a sweet, classic nursery feel. Because each one is finished by hand, the shading of the blanket and the baby's features varies slightly from piece to piece.

Welcome to the World

This is a lasting present for a baby shower, a hospital visit, a christening or a baptism, and it often becomes the first keepsake on a little girl's shelf. Grandparents, godparents and aunts tend to choose it to mark a new arrival. Years later it can sit on a dresser as a reminder of those first sleepy weeks.

Nursery Shelf Friends

• A Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Pairs with baby carriage, rattle, bootie and other baby subjects
• Belongs in a baby, nursery or christening collection