Jockey on Jumping Horse Porcelain Limoges Box

Horse and rider rise together over a fence, the jockey tucked low and the horse reaching for the far side of the rail. This hand-painted porcelain Limoges box freezes that split second of flight, and it was made and decorated in Limoges, France.

Clearing the Final Fence

Show jumping is all about timing, and the sculptor chose the top of the arc, when every rider holds their breath. The horse and jockey form the lid of the box, so the whole scene sits up in plain view on a shelf. The painting is done by hand, which gives each finished piece its own small variations in tone.

Tack Room Companions

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Sits naturally beside saddle, riding boot and horseshoe pieces
• Rounds out a group of equestrian, racing or horse show subjects

A Ribbon Day Remembrance

Give it to a rider after a first clear round, to a trainer at the end of a season, or to a friend who spends every weekend at the barn. On a mantel, an office desk or a trophy shelf beside real ribbons, it tells a story that anyone who has ever ridden a course will recognize at a glance. Pony club alumni and longtime fox hunters tend to smile at it for the same reason.