Fishing Creel with Rod and Fish Rochard Limoges Box

Gone fishing: a fishing creel, a rod and the catch of the day are gathered in one cheerful scene. Painters at Rochard finished this Limoges box by hand in Limoges, France, working on true porcelain.

The One That Didn't Get Away

Creel, rod and fish are porcelain miniatures, shaped and painted by hand rather than woven from willow and cast in fiberglass. It brings to mind early mornings on a quiet river, waders on and a thermos of coffee waiting on the bank. Rochard's sport line includes several fishing pieces, and this creel is a classic among them.

Tackle Box Treasures

• A Rochard sport piece, painted by hand in Limoges
• Fits a fishing, angler or lake house collection
• Pairs with boots, lure and rowboat pieces

Lake House Living

Set it on a lake house mantel, a fishing cabin shelf, or a den bookcase beside a framed photo of a prize catch. It suits a fly fisherman, a bass angler, a retiree with plans to spend more time on the water, or a father who taught a whole family to bait a hook. It also makes a fine Father's Day or birthday remembrance.