Rochard Gingerbread Nutcracker Porcelain Limoges Box

A nutcracker soldier trades his usual uniform for the warm brown look of gingerbread, mixing two favorite holiday traditions into one jolly figure. The Limoges box is Rochard porcelain, brushed with color by hand in Limoges, France.

March of the Gingerbread Guard

Nutcrackers have stood guard over German and American Christmas tables for generations, and gingerbread has been baked for the season just as long. Rochard combines them in a playful way that feels both classic and sweet. Every detail is painted by hand, so each soldier has his own character.

Sugarplum Shelf Partners

• A Rochard holiday design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Joins gingerbread house, candy cane and Santa pieces
• Fits a nutcracker or Christmas collection

Curtain Up on December

Give it after a trip to see The Nutcracker ballet, to a dancer who has performed in it, or to a holiday baker who loves gingerbread. It also makes a cheerful teacher thank-you before the winter break. Set it among real nutcrackers on the mantel, on a buffet next to the cookie tray, or under the tree. Nutcracker collectors often seek out unusual takes on the soldier, and this gingerbread version is one of the sweetest.