Rochard Ear of Corn Porcelain Limoges Box

A single ear of corn, the very picture of late summer and harvest time, gives this Rochard Limoges box its shape. It was hand-painted in Limoges, France, and it brings the feeling of a farm stand straight to the kitchen shelf.

Fresh From the Cornfield

Corn has long stood for plenty and a good harvest, especially across the American heartland. Rochard captured that simple subject in porcelain, painting it by hand so each box carries its own small variations in color and detail.

Rows of the Harvest Garden

• A Rochard design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• A natural fit for a vegetable garden, farm or harvest collection
• Pairs well with pumpkin, squash and apple pieces

Gathered at the Table

Bring it out in September and leave it on the table through Thanksgiving, nestled among gourds and fall leaves. It is a fitting present for a farmer, a gardener who grows sweet corn every summer, a Midwest native living far from home, or the cook who hosts the big autumn dinner. Some collectors keep it in the kitchen all year, a small nod to county fairs and summer cookouts.