Rochard Fishing Creel Limoges Box with Fish

Every angler knows the satisfaction of a full basket at the end of the day, and this fishing creel holds a fine catch. Rochard made the hand-painted porcelain Limoges box in Limoges, France.

Tight Lines and Full Creels

The woven fishing creel has been the trout fisherman's companion for generations, slung over a shoulder while wading a cold mountain stream. It speaks of early mornings, patient casts and stories about the one that got away. This piece honors that quiet, timeless pastime in porcelain.

From the Riverbank

• A Rochard sport piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• A fishing basket holding a fish
• Pairs well with sardine, crab and mallard boxes

Lodge, Den and Tackle Room

Set it on a cabin mantel, a den bookshelf beside fly fishing books or a desk next to a photo of the big catch. It makes a fine present for Father's Day, a retirement spent on the water, a fishing guide, or a friend who counts the days until opening day of trout season.

A Different Kind of Catch

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain, fired at very high heat so it turns strong and bright. The painting comes afterward, done by hand, much like tying a good fly.