Rochard Lily of the Valley Flower Garden Limoges Box

A whole flower garden of lily of the valley grows across this Rochard box, nodding white bells by the dozen. The porcelain was decorated by hand in Limoges, France, bringing a shady woodland border indoors.

A Carpet of Tiny Bells

Lily of the valley spreads in drifts beneath trees, perfuming the spring air for a few short weeks each May. Rochard gave this piece the feel of an entire bed in bloom rather than a single sprig. Each little blossom is placed with the tip of a fine brush.

Woodland Garden Companions

• A Rochard floral design from Limoges, France
• Joins lily of the valley, spring garden and May flower groupings
• Pairs with the mini lily heart and the My Love lily heart

Muguet for the First of May

In France, friends trade sprigs of this flower on May Day as a wish for luck, which makes this box a charming way to keep the custom all year. It suits a May birthday, a bride who carried lily of the valley in her bouquet, a garden club hostess, or a mother who grew it beside the back steps. Set it on a vanity, a sunroom table or a windowsill where spring light can find it, and it keeps the season in bloom through every month of the year.