Rochard Red British Postbox Limoges Box with Letter

A red English postbox stands ready for the next collection, with a letter that lifts out. Rochard modeled this little piece of British street life in porcelain and painted it by hand in Limoges, France.

First Class to London

Britain's pillar boxes have been painted their famous red since 1874, chosen so they could be spotted easily on busy streets. Many still carry the royal cipher of the monarch who reigned when they were installed. They are as much a part of the English scene as the black cab and the telephone booth.

Posted With Care

• A Rochard travel piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• A red English post box with a letter that lifts out
• Pairs well with London cab, phone booth and Tower of London boxes

Letters Home

Place it on a writing desk beside your stationery, an entry table where the mail lands or a shelf of British souvenirs. It makes a charming present for a pen pal, a retiring postal carrier, a student heading off to study in England, or a friend who still writes letters by hand.