Lemon Teapot with Half Lemon Rochard Limoges Box

Bright as a summer morning, this teapot is shaped like a lemon, with a cut half lemon resting beside it. Rochard sculpted the pair in porcelain, and the Limoges box was hand-painted in Limoges, France.

Squeeze of Sunshine

The lemon teapot and the half lemon are porcelain, not fruit, shaped and painted by hand. A slice of lemon in hot tea is one of the simplest pleasures there is, and this piece turns that pairing into a playful design. Rochard's china line is full of teapots, and the lemon is one of the most cheerful.

Teatime Table

• A Rochard teapot design, painted in Limoges
• Comes with a half lemon detail
• Pairs with teacup, sugar bowl and citrus pieces

Afternoon Tea Gifts

Give it to a friend who hosts afternoon tea, a tea shop owner, a lemon lover who keeps a bowl of citrus on the counter, or a hostess after a garden party. Set it on a kitchen shelf, a china cabinet among real teacups, or a sunny breakfast nook. It brings a little yellow brightness to a room any time of year, and it reminds everyone to pause for a cup.