Rochard French Escargot Snail Porcelain Limoges Box

Ooh la la, escargot: the snail has long been a star of French bistro menus, and here it inches onto the curio shelf instead. Rochard sculpted it as a Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Slow and Steady

The snail and its spiral shell are porcelain, not garden creature or appetizer, sculpted and finished with a brush. Escargots in garlic butter are a French classic, and the snail itself has become a playful symbol of the country's food culture. It is fitting that this one comes from the heart of France.

Bistro Collection

• A Rochard France piece, painted in Limoges
• Fits a French food, garden or critter collection
• Pairs with baguette, wine and Eiffel Tower pieces

From the White Clay Hills

Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after kaolin was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Set this snail on a kitchen shelf, a garden room windowsill, or a desk where it can remind a busy person to slow down. It makes a fun present for a chef, a Francophile, a gardener, or someone celebrating a well-earned retirement at a slower pace.