Seafood Platter Limoges Box by Rochard

A platter piled with seafood and shellfish sets the table for a coastal feast in miniature. Rochard turned this summer dinner into a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France.

Catch of the Day

Think of a dock-side restaurant on a warm night, with a heaped tray arriving at the table and everyone reaching in at once. This box captures that moment without the melted butter. The shellfish and trimmings are painted by hand in bright colors that read clearly even from across a room.

Set the Table by the Water

It suits a beach house kitchen shelf, a dining room hutch beside real serving pieces, or a seafood restaurant owner's office. As a present it works for a chef, a commercial fisherman, a New England or Gulf Coast native who misses home, or a host famous for a summer clam bake. It also marks a milestone dinner, like an anniversary celebrated at a favorite oyster bar.

Pairs With the Raw Bar

• A Rochard design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Joins lobster, crab, oyster and fish subjects in a food or coastal grouping
• Sits well with picnic, grill and dining table themed pieces

Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after fine white kaolin clay turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.