Rochard Fleur de Lis Limoges Box in Blue
The fleur de lis, the stylized lily long tied to the kings of France, is painted in blue on this Rochard box. The porcelain was decorated by hand in Limoges, France, a fitting home for one of the most French symbols there is.
Lily of the French Crown
For centuries the fleur de lis appeared on French royal banners, coats of arms and palace walls, often in gold on a blue field. Today it still stands for France, and it has become a proud emblem in New Orleans, Quebec and St. Louis too. Blue gives this version a calm, classic look.
Heraldic Shelf Pairings
Display it in a formal living room, a study with leather bound books, or a curio cabinet among French landmark boxes. It is a natural present for a Francophile, a New Orleans native or Saints fan, a family with Quebecois roots, or a Scout who earned a high rank, since the fleur de lis is the Scouting emblem as well.
Royal Emblem Notes
- A Rochard fleur de lis box in blue
- Porcelain shaped and painted by hand in Limoges, France
- Joins France, heraldry and New Orleans collections
Fired in the Heart of France
Limoges has produced hard-paste porcelain since the late 1700s, when fine white kaolin turned up near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.