Rochard Oyster Shell Limoges Box with Pearl Inside

An oyster shell holds a pearl inside, the ocean's own small miracle captured in porcelain. Rochard designed this Limoges box and had it hand-painted in Limoges, France.

The World Is Your Oyster

A natural pearl forms when an oyster coats a grain of sand, layer by patient layer, over several years. That slow transformation has made pearls a symbol of wisdom, purity and hard-won beauty. Rochard's design hides the treasure inside the shell, so the pearl becomes a lovely surprise.

Treasures of the Tide

• A Rochard ocean design with a pearl inside
• Joins seashell, ocean and beach house groupings
• Pairs with the pelican, turtle and beach cruiser pieces

Pearls for Every Milestone

Pearl is the traditional gift for a thirtieth wedding anniversary and the birthstone for June, which makes this box a natural choice for either. It also suits a graduate setting out into the world, a bride who will wear pearls on her wedding day, or a beachcomber who never leaves the shore without a pocketful of shells. Set it on a vanity, a coastal cottage shelf or a nightstand.

Porcelain Tradition

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France for keeping snuff, pills and beauty patches, and makers in Limoges still shape them today.