Maroon Scale Teapot Limoges Box with Flowers, Rochard

Maroon scales sweep around this teapot, softened by sprays of painted flowers, giving it a rich, old-world warmth. Rochard produced it as a Limoges box, brushed by hand in Limoges, France.

Burgundy Brew

The scale pattern is an old favorite on European porcelain, and in a deep maroon it feels dressier than the familiar blue. The flowers break up the pattern and add a garden note. All of it is applied by hand, which gives the overlapping scales a gentle, living rhythm.

Teapot Shelf Partners

• A Rochard teapot design from Limoges, France
• Joins teapot, tea time and floral china groupings
• Makes a matched pair with the blue scale teapot

A Warm Spot by the Kettle

It looks handsome in a dining room china cabinet, on a kitchen hutch, or on a tea tray next to real cups. Give it to a teapot collector who already owns the blue version, to a friend who hosts a standing tea date, or to anyone who loves the colors of an English country house. In fall and winter the maroon tone suits a room with warm wood and candlelight especially well.