Santa Claus with Gifts and Lantern Limoges Box

Arms full of gifts and a glowing lantern in hand, Santa sets off on his rounds on this Rochard box. The figure is hand-painted porcelain, shaped and decorated in Limoges, France.

Lighting the Way on Christmas Eve

Most Santas carry a sack over one shoulder; this one also carries a lantern, as if he is finding his path from chimney to chimney. That small detail gives the piece a storybook, old-world feeling. Every fold of his coat and every wrapped present is painted by hand.

Under the Tree Tradition

• A Rochard Santa design from Limoges, France
• Joins Santa, Christmas Eve and holiday tradition groupings
• Pairs well with reindeer, sleigh and nutcracker pieces

Out With the Ornaments

Unpack it each December with the ornaments and give it a place on the mantel, an entry table or the tree skirt. It suits a grandparent who collects one Santa a year, a Christmas Eve hostess, or the family member who reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas aloud every year. When the decorations come down in January, it can wait in the curio cabinet until the next season.