Rochard Mouse in Cheese Hand-Painted Limoges Box

A little mouse peeks out from its cozy home inside a wedge of cheese in this Rochard Limoges box, a classic storybook pairing brought to life in porcelain. It is a Rochard piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France, with plenty of charm.

A Mouse's Paradise

Few images are as instantly charming as a mouse nestled in cheese, the stuff of cartoons and fairy tales. This box captures that happy scene in miniature, with the mouse snug in its favorite snack. It is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it.

Friends in the Pantry

• A Rochard design, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• Fits a mouse, food or kitchen collection
• Pairs with the Rochard Christmas mouse on a matchbox

Cheese Boards and Birthdays

This box is a playful present for a cheese lover, a cheesemonger, a wine and cheese party host or a friend just back from a trip to France or Wisconsin. It also suits anyone who collects mice, or a birthday for someone with a good sense of humor. Set it on a kitchen shelf, beside a cheese board on a sideboard, or among other animal pieces in a curio.

A Proud Porcelain Tradition

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain fired at very high heat, the strong white base that lets Rochard painters bring a small scene like this to life.