Small Rochard Escargot Snail Limoges Box

Escargot, the snail every first-time visitor to Paris either orders bravely or politely avoids, inspired this small Rochard Limoges box. The shell and the snail itself are formed in porcelain and painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Bistro Fare in Porcelain

Few foods say France quite like escargot, served in garlic butter at a corner bistro. Rochard took that bit of culinary culture and turned it into a compact piece, small enough to tuck among other favorites without crowding them.

Slow and Steady Company

• A Rochard design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a French culture, food or garden creature collection
• Pairs well with snail, frog and ladybug pieces

Souvenirs of the Sixth Arrondissement

Give it to someone just back from a trip to France, a culinary school graduate, or the friend who always orders the most adventurous dish on the menu. It sits comfortably on a windowsill, a kitchen shelf or a curio cabinet that already holds a few small treasures.

A Town Built on White Clay

The porcelain trade took root in Limoges after deposits of kaolin, a fine white clay, turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. Within a few decades the town had become the heart of French porcelain making.