Night Before Christmas Storybook Rochard Limoges Box
Twas the night before Christmas, and this little porcelain storybook is ready to be read aloud once more. Rochard shaped it after the beloved holiday poem and painted it by hand in Limoges, France.
Not a Creature Was Stirring
The poem first appeared in 1823 and quickly became a Christmas Eve ritual in homes across America. Its picture of Saint Nicholas and his reindeer shaped how many people imagine Santa today. Rochard honors that story with a book shaped box, painted by hand so each one carries its own slight variations.
Fireside Reading Companions
- A Rochard Christmas design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
- Pairs with Santa, sleigh and stocking pieces
- Fits a holiday book or Christmas collection
A Christmas Eve Ritual
This makes a heartfelt present for the person who reads the poem aloud every year, a grandparent who started the tradition, or a teacher who shares it with a class before the holidays. Set it on the mantel by the stockings, on a side table beside the reading chair, or near the tree with the cookies left for Santa. Many families wrap it away with the ornaments each January and bring it out again the day after Thanksgiving. Christmas book collectors will find this one a natural centerpiece.