Ski Boots Winter Sport Porcelain Limoges Box

A pair of ski boots tucked into their case waits for the first run of the season on this porcelain box. It is a Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France, for anyone who counts the days until the lifts open.

First Chair, Fresh Powder

Ski boots are the unsung heroes of every ski trip, and anyone who has clomped across a lodge floor in a pair will recognize them instantly. Placing them in a case gives the piece a travel feel, as if the next stop is Chamonix or Aspen. The boots and case are painted by hand, so details vary slightly from box to box.

The Rochard Touch

Rochard is a respected name among modern Limoges box makers, and its pieces are a familiar sight in collectors' cabinets. This one suits a ski lodge mantel, a cabin bookshelf or a winter sports display, and it looks just as good on an office desk as a reminder of the next trip to the mountains.

Apres Ski Gifts

• A Rochard design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a skiing, winter sports or mountain cabin grouping
• Makes a fine present for a ski instructor, a racer or a winter birthday