Rochard Blue Heart Limoges Box with Painted Flowers

A blue heart painted with flowers brings together two old favorites, a love token and a garden posy. This is a Rochard Limoges box, made of porcelain and hand-painted in Limoges, France.

Blue Skies and Blossoms

Blue hearts feel calmer than red ones, more like a steady promise than a flutter. The flowers scattered across this one soften the color and give the heart a fresh, springtime look. Every petal is applied with a brush, so each heart blooms a little differently.

Something Blue for the Bride

Because of the old saying about something blue, this heart is a sweet present for a bride on her wedding morning or a bridal shower. It also suits a Mother's Day surprise, a birthday for a friend who loves blue and white, or a thank you to a garden club host.

Arranging the Heart Shelf

• A Rochard heart, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Fits heart, floral and wedding collections
• Pairs with rose hearts, daisy hearts and blue and white porcelain

Set it on a dresser, a vanity tray or a shelf of blue and white china, where the color will tie the grouping together. Heart collectors often gather them in one color family, and this blue one makes a fine starting point.