Large Rochard Egg Limoges Box in Burgundy with Flowers

Generous in size and covered in painted flowers, the large burgundy egg is one of Rochard's fullest egg designs. The dark red ground and the floral work are all hand-painted on porcelain in Limoges, France.

Room to Bloom

A bigger egg gives the painter more canvas, and the flowers here spread out with plenty of space around them. Against the burgundy, the blossoms stand out clearly, like a bouquet set on dark velvet. Each egg is painted by hand, so the arrangement of flowers varies from one to the next.

Centerpiece of the Egg Shelf

• Rochard, in the large egg size
• Suits an egg, Easter or floral collection
• Big enough to anchor the middle of a curio shelf or a mantel

Seasons and Celebrations

Although eggs often appear at Easter, this deep-colored one can stay out all year. It makes a handsome present for a milestone birthday, a ruby anniversary or a mother who has collected eggs for decades. Set it on a stand at the center of a display and let smaller eggs circle around it.

Limoges has been making porcelain since the late 1700s, after fine white kaolin clay was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Pieces like this large egg carry that long tradition forward.