Rochard Seated Yellow Labrador Limoges Box and Bone

A yellow Lab puppy sits politely, waiting for its treat, and the bone beside it lifts away. This Rochard piece is a Limoges box of hand-painted porcelain, made in Limoges, France.

Good Dog, Sit

The Labrador retriever has been one of America's most popular breeds for decades, loved for its gentle temperament and endless enthusiasm. Labs work as guide dogs, therapy dogs and hunting partners, and at home they are happiest right beside their people. A sitting puppy with a bone sums up that sweet, eager nature.

Treat Time

• A Rochard dog piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• A seated yellow Lab puppy, its bone lifting off
• Pairs well with Sheltie, pug and dachshund boxes

A Spot by the Hearth

Give it a place on a mantel beside the dog's stocking, a desk next to a framed puppy photo or a mudroom shelf near the leash. It makes a warm present for a new puppy owner, a guide dog trainer, a duck hunter with a faithful retriever, or a kind remembrance for a beloved Lab.

Kaolin and Kiln

Limoges porcelain has been made since the late 1700s from kaolin, a fine white clay found nearby, and is fired at very high heat into a strong, hard-paste body.