Rochard Santa Stocking Boot Limoges Box

Hung by the chimney with care, Santa's stocking gets a sturdier form here as a Christmas boot that stands up on its own. This Rochard piece is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France.

Stockings Were Hung

The Christmas stocking tradition goes back to the legend of Saint Nicholas leaving gifts for those in need, and the boot shape nods to that old story. Rochard turned the stocking into a small upright box, so it stands on a table rather than hanging from a hook.

Fireplace Friends

• A Rochard Santa boot, painted by hand in its Limoges workshop
• Works with Santa, chimney and Christmas Eve themed pieces
• Adds a stocking to the mantel that never needs filling

Near the Real Ones

Set it on the mantel beside the family stockings, on a hearth bench or in the middle of a holiday table runner. It makes a cheerful December present for a neighbor, a hairdresser or a host, and it is a fitting keepsake for a first Christmas in a new home. When the decorations go back in the attic, this little boot wraps up easily and waits for next year, ready to be the first thing unpacked.