Rochard Law Books and Gavel Limoges Box

Weighty volumes of law and a judge's gavel come together here, the twin emblems of study and the courtroom. This Rochard porcelain Limoges box was formed and hand-painted in Limoges, France.

Order in the Court

Few objects say "the law" as quickly as a stack of books and a gavel. Rochard pairs the long hours of reading with the moment of decision, which makes this piece speak to everyone from first year students to seasoned judges.

Briefs, Bench and Bookcase

• A Rochard professions design, painted by hand in Limoges
• Joins scales of justice, briefcase and diploma themed boxes
• Fits a law office, chambers or career milestone collection

Milestones Worth Marking

Give it after a passed bar exam, at a law school commencement, upon a partnership announcement, or on the day a new judge takes the bench. Paralegals and court clerks appreciate it too. On a desk beside the case files or on a bookshelf next to the statute volumes, it reads as a quiet salute to the work.

A Tradition in Porcelain

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in eighteenth-century France for holding snuff, pills and beauty patches. Today Limoges workshops still paint pieces like this one by hand after the white porcelain is fired.