Rochard Pastel Blue Birdcage Limoges Box with Three Gold Birds

Soft pastel blue gives this birdcage a gentle, airy look, and three birds touched in gold bring it to life. Rochard made the Limoges box in porcelain and had it painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Three Gilded Songbirds

Ornamental birdcages have long been a favorite decorating motif, especially in French and English interiors, where they stand for home, music and a little bit of whimsy. Here the cage becomes the box itself, and the three gold birds are the stars. The pale blue and the gilding play well together, quiet but never plain.

A Cage Made for Admiring

Pastel shades show best against white or cream, so try it on a white bookshelf, a mirrored tray or in a glass curio where light can reach it. A dressing table or a sunny guest room suits it too. It is a natural choice for someone who keeps feeders at every window, loves soft spring colors, or already gathers bird themed pieces around the house.

Feathers, Gold and Blue

• A Rochard design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Pastel blue cage with three gold birds
• Pairs with garden, songbird and spring pieces

Small porcelain boxes became fashionable in 18th-century France for holding snuff, pills and beauty patches, and this birdcage carries that pretty tradition into a new subject.