Rochard Kitchen Stove Limoges Box Figurine with Pans and Chicken

Pots on the burners and a chicken nearby: dinner is clearly on its way. This kitchen stove scene is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box by Rochard, made in Limoges, France.

Something Simmering on the Range

The stove has always been the heart of the house, the place where family recipes are passed down and Sunday suppers come together. Rochard gives it a cheerful twist by adding a chicken to the scene, a little farmhouse humor for anyone who has ever cooked from scratch.

A Recipe for the Kitchen Shelf

• A Rochard piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a cooking, kitchen or farmhouse themed collection
• Pairs well with chef's hat, baguette and pizza boxes

Served Up for Cooks

Set it on a kitchen windowsill, a hutch shelf or a spice rack where it can watch the real cooking happen. It makes a warm present for a mother who runs the kitchen, a culinary school graduate, a new homeowner with a first stove, or a friend whose roast chicken is the stuff of legend.

Shaped by Hand, Fired in France

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain, fired at very high heat. That strong white body gives painters a smooth surface for details like these little pans.