Chinese Takeout Carton Limoges Box by Rochard
Friday night, no cooking, and dinner arrives in a paper carton with a folded top: this Rochard box turns that familiar Chinese takeout container into porcelain, complete with calligraphy. The carton was shaped and painted by hand in Limoges, France.
Fortune Cookie Not Included
The folded takeout carton is an icon of American city life, as recognizable as a yellow cab. Seeing it in fine French porcelain is a happy contradiction, and the calligraphy adds an elegant touch to an everyday object. It is the sort of box that makes guests stop, look twice and laugh.
Kitchen and Pantry Picks
A kitchen shelf, a breakfast bar or a dining room hutch full of fancier boxes is the right home for this one. Give it to a friend who orders in every Friday, a chef, a food blogger, a couple who had their first date over lo mein, or anyone who has just moved into a new apartment and is living on delivery. It also suits a collection of food, restaurant and travel pieces.
Takeout Collection Notes
- A Rochard takeout carton with calligraphy
- Porcelain brushed by hand at a Limoges studio
- Pairs with bagel, sushi and pizza themed boxes