Robin with Removable Worm Rochard Limoges Box

A plump robin has caught its breakfast, and the little worm can be lifted away from the bird to sit on its own. Rochard made this songbird as a porcelain Limoges box, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

The Early Bird Gets It

Few sights say spring like a robin tugging at the lawn after a rain. This piece freezes that moment, with the red breast front and center and the tiny worm as a separate surprise. Because the worm comes off, the box can be set up two ways, as a pair or apart.

A Backyard Feeder Gathering

• A Rochard design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Groups well with cardinal, bluebird and chickadee pieces
• Fits a songbird, garden or spring season shelf

First Signs of Spring

Set it on a kitchen windowsill that looks out on the bird feeder, or let it announce the end of winter on an entry table in March. It suits a backyard birder keeping a life list, a gardener who greets the first robin each year, or a friend who just moved into a home with a big lawn. Many people tie robins to hope and fresh starts, which makes this a kind note for a new beginning, a recovery or a retirement.