Rochard Coliseum of Rome Porcelain Limoges Box

Rome's Coliseum, the ancient amphitheater that still draws millions of visitors every year, rises in porcelain on this Rochard Limoges box. Rochard painted every arch by hand in Limoges, France.

Gladiators and Grandeur

Built under the Flavian emperors, the Coliseum hosted gladiator contests and public spectacles for centuries. Today its weathered stone and open arches are a symbol of Rome itself. This box lets travelers bring a piece of the Eternal City home.

The Eternal City Shelf

• A Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Belongs with travel, Italy or world monument boxes
• Pairs with Trevi Fountain, Leaning Tower and Venetian gondola pieces

Arrivederci, Roma

It makes a fine memento of a honeymoon in Italy, a present for a history buff or a Latin scholar, or a retirement surprise for a teacher who always dreamed of Rome. Set it on a bookcase beside an atlas, a desk or a travel shelf with other Rochard monuments. Italian-American families often like it as a nod to their heritage.

Rochard's travel monuments are a popular way to record journeys in porcelain, and the Coliseum is one of the classics in that series.