Rochard New York State License Plate Limoges Box

Pairing a New York plate with a driver's license, this piece is a road trip in miniature. Rochard made the hand-painted porcelain Limoges box in Limoges, France, a nod to the Empire State behind the wheel.

Empire State on the Open Road

New York was the first state to require license plates, back in 1901, when owners simply painted their initials on a plate themselves. Today the plates travel from Manhattan avenues to Adirondack back roads and Long Island beaches. Adding a driver's license turns the piece into a little celebration of hitting the road.

Licensed to Collect

• A Rochard travel piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• A New York plate shown with a driver's license
• Pairs well with taxi cab, Statue of Liberty and car boxes

Shifting Into Gear

Set it on a desk, a garage workbench shelf or a curio of New York keepsakes. It makes a fun present for a newly licensed driver, a car enthusiast, a New Yorker who moved away and misses home, or a friend just back from a road trip upstate. A driving instructor would enjoy one on the desk too.