Ice Cream Cart Rochard Limoges Box with Cup and Spoon

The ice cream cart rolls into view with a removable porcelain cup and a tiny spoon riding along, ready for the first scoop of summer. Rochard made this hand-painted Limoges box in Limoges, France.

Two Scoops on the Boardwalk

Long before freezer aisles, the ice cream cart was the sound of summer, rolling through parks and along beach promenades. Rochard captures that friendly vendor's cart in porcelain, and the separate cup and spoon add a little play to the piece. Every element is painted by hand, so each set varies slightly.

Sundae Shelf Friends

• A Rochard dessert design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Pairs with cupcake, carousel and cotton candy pieces
• Brings a carnival note to a dessert or summer collection

Summer Birthday Sprinkles

This makes a cheerful present for an ice cream shop owner, a dairy farmer, or a friend with a July or August birthday. It also suits a grandparent who remembers chasing the cart down the street. Set the cup and spoon beside the cart on a kitchen shelf, a breakfast nook ledge or a beach house mantel. Dessert collectors appreciate the removable pieces, which let them arrange the scene a little differently each season.