Rochard Round Limoges Box with Ballet Slippers

A pair of ballet shoes is the motif of this round Rochard box, a simple shape that keeps the spotlight on the dancer's slippers. It was hand-painted on porcelain at the Rochard workshop in Limoges, France.

Slippers at the Barre

For anyone who has studied ballet, a well worn pair of slippers is a badge of honor, earned through years of barre work and practice. Those slippers carry every rehearsal, recital and opening night with them. The round form gives the box a classic look that suits a dresser or vanity.

Recital Night Remembrance

Give it after a recital, for a first year of ballet lessons, to a dance teacher at the end of the season, or to a performer in the annual Nutcracker. Many dancers keep it on the dresser among hair pins and recital photos, and it is also a lovely memento for a former dancer who still loves the stage.

Dance Collection Notes

• A round Rochard box with ballet slippers
• Porcelain finished by hand at a Limoges studio
• Joins ballet, dance and theater collections

An Old Tradition

Small porcelain boxes became the fashion in 18th-century France, when they held snuff, pills and beauty patches; today they hold memories of the stage.