Rochard Infant Jesus Nativity Limoges Box

The infant Jesus, the heart of every Nativity, is captured here in porcelain. This devotional piece is a Rochard Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Away in a Manger

Many families wait until Christmas Eve to place the baby in the manger, a quiet ritual that marks the start of the celebration. This box can play that role on a shelf or mantel, with the infant forming the box itself and each detail brushed on by hand.

The Christmas Eve Shelf

• A Rochard Nativity design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• A central piece for a Nativity or Christmas collection
• Pairs with Mary, Joseph, angel and star boxes

A Gift of Faith

Give it to a godchild's parents at Christmas, to a priest or pastor at the end of the year, or to a friend who sets up a creche every December. It is also a thoughtful remembrance for a baptism, and it suits a prayer corner that stays up through every season.

Because Rochard boxes are painted by hand, collectors who gather a full Nativity often find small, pleasing differences between pieces, which gives each family's scene a look of its own.