Loire Valley Chenonceau Castle Limoges Box by Rochard
Famous for the gallery that carries it across the River Cher, the Chateau de Chenonceau is among the loveliest castles in the Loire Valley, and Rochard has modeled it as a porcelain Limoges box, painted entirely by hand in its French workshop.
The Ladies' Chateau
Chenonceau is often called the chateau of the ladies, because a series of remarkable women shaped it over the centuries, including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici. That river crossing makes the real castle instantly recognizable, and it sits in the heart of the Loire wine country.
Castles and Corks
- A Rochard Chenonceau box from its wine country series
- Decorated by hand at the Limoges studio
- Joins French landmark, castle and Loire wine pieces
Memories of the Loire
Bring it home after a cycling trip through the Loire, a river cruise or a honeymoon in France, or give it to a Francophile who dreams of the chateaux. It suits a library shelf, a study, or a display near a few bottles of Vouvray or Sancerre. Set beside an Eiffel Tower or Versailles box, it builds a small tour of France on a single shelf.
A French Craft
Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after kaolin clay was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.