Rochard Red Rosebud Porcelain Limoges Box

A single red rosebud, just about to open, carries all the promise of romance in a small porcelain bloom. Rochard made this mini Limoges box in Limoges, France, where a painter colored it by hand.

Before the Petals Unfold

A red rose has meant love for centuries, but a rosebud says something a little different: young love, new beginnings and feelings still unfolding. That makes this mini bud a tender way to mark the start of something special.

A Bouquet That Lasts

• A Rochard flower design from Limoges, France
• Joins pansy, hydrangea and heart shaped boxes
• Fits a rose, romance or garden collection

Sweethearts and Anniversaries

Give it on Valentine's Day, a first anniversary, an engagement or a sweet sixteen. It also makes a graceful Mother's Day present or a thank you for a gardener who tends prize roses.

Because it is small, it tucks easily onto a nightstand, a vanity tray or a desk where it can be seen every day. Unlike a cut flower, this rosebud never wilts, so the sentiment stays fresh long after the occasion has passed. Several in a row on a windowsill make a charming little rose garden.