Rochard Nativity Donkey Porcelain Limoges Box

Patient and humble, the donkey carried Mary to Bethlehem and stood watch in the stable on that first Christmas night. Rochard honors this gentle animal with a Limoges box, porcelain shaped and painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Faithful to Bethlehem

The donkey is sculpted in porcelain and painted by hand, a quiet figure from the Christmas story. In many nativity scenes the donkey and ox stand closest to the manger, and this piece is meant to join that gathering. Rochard's nativity line lets collectors build a scene one piece at a time.

Building the Manger Scene

• A Rochard nativity piece, painted in Limoges
• Fits a nativity, Christmas or farm animal collection
• Pairs with sheep, camel, angel and holy family pieces

A Long Tradition of Small Treasures

Porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France, carried for snuff, pills and beauty patches, and they have been collected ever since. This donkey continues that tradition in a seasonal form. Set it beside a crèche on the mantel, on a church office shelf, or on a side table during Advent. It suits a parish volunteer, a choir member, or a family that adds a nativity piece every Christmas.