Rochard Baseball on a Green Oval Limoges Box

A baseball rests on a green oval base in this Rochard Limoges box, like a home run ball set out on the infield grass for safekeeping. It is hand-painted in Limoges, France, and it brings America's pastime to the curio shelf.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Baseball has filled summer afternoons for well over a century, from sandlot games to the World Series. The green oval beneath the ball suggests a fresh-cut field, giving the piece a clean, sporty look. Rochard paints each one by hand, so the stitching and shading vary slightly from ball to ball.

Seventh Inning Stretch

• A Rochard design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• A baseball resting on a green oval base
• Joins bat, glove and ballpark pieces in a sports collection

From Little League to the Big Leagues

This makes a fine present for a coach at the end of the season, a player who just hit his first home run, or a dad who has never missed opening day. It also suits a season ticket holder, a sports memorabilia collector, or a grandparent who taught the family to keep score. Set it on an office shelf beside signed baseballs, on a den bookcase near the team pennants, or on a desk where it can be admired during a long afternoon game on the radio.