Rochard Burgundy Egg Limoges Box with Flowers

Flowers bloom across a deep burgundy ground on this egg-shaped Rochard box. The color is rich and wine-dark, and every petal is painted by hand on porcelain in Limoges, France.

Blossoms on Burgundy

Egg boxes have a long history as springtime and Easter tokens, but a dark ground like this one gives the shape a more formal, year-round feel. The flowers stand out brightly against the burgundy, almost like a painted brooch. Rochard decorates each egg by hand, so the arrangement of blooms is never quite the same twice.

Egg Shelf Anchors

• A Rochard egg from the Limoges workshops
• Fits an egg, Easter or floral collection
• Balances a row of pastel eggs with a deeper tone

Gifts in a Deeper Shade

This is a fine choice for someone who prefers jewel tones over pastels. It suits a Mother's Day present, a fall birthday or a hostess thank-you after a holiday dinner. Display it on a dresser, a vanity tray or a curio shelf, perhaps on a small stand so the egg shape shows off its full curve.

Collectors who already own the striped burgundy egg often add this one so the pair can sit side by side, one floral and one tailored.