Notre Dame Hunchback Storybook Limoges Box

Victor Hugo's great Paris novel comes to life on this book shaped piece, telling the story of Quasimodo, the bell ringer of Notre Dame, and the dancer Esmeralda. Made in Limoges, France, it is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box styled as a storybook.

Bells Over the Seine

Published in 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame helped spark a movement to restore the great cathedral itself. The tale of a misunderstood bell ringer and his devotion to Esmeralda has been retold on stage and screen ever since, and this porcelain book gives that story a place on the shelf.

A Chapter From Paris

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A natural fit for a classic literature or storybook collection
• Pairs with Eiffel Tower, Paris street and cathedral pieces

For Readers of French Classics

Book clubs, French teachers and anyone who has stood beneath the towers of Notre Dame will appreciate the subject. It makes a thoughtful present after a trip to Paris, for a literature graduate, or for a friend who loved the musical. Set it on a bookshelf between real volumes or on a reading table beside a favorite lamp.

Book shaped boxes have a special appeal for readers, since they turn a favorite title into something that can be held and admired. This one carries a story that remains close to the heart of France.