Around the World Limoges Boxes
World travel Limoges boxes turn a lifetime of trips into a row of porcelain souvenirs that never need a carry on bag. Big Ben, the Statue of Liberty, the Coliseum of Rome and the Golden Gate Bridge all sit within arm's reach. Rochard contributes the Venice Rialto Bridge, the Seattle Space Needle, the Merlion of Singapore and a San Francisco cable car. London gets a black cab, a red telephone booth with a tiny phone inside, and a Union Jack taxi. New York shows up as a night skyline, a yellow taxi and King Kong himself, while a porcelain postcard carries a letter bound for Paris.
A world globe with gold accents, a brown suitcase, a teddy bear ready to board, a Dutch clog with tulips and a bottle of Chianti all belong here. A Hula dancer comes with a lift off lei, and the Jefferson Memorial box holds a removable Declaration. Each one is painted by hand in Limoges, France, and many hide a small surprise behind the hinged lid. Line them up by continent on a bookshelf, or give one to the friend who just came home from Rome, London or Sydney. A globe trotter can add a city after every trip.
