Rochard Arc de Triomphe Limoges Box, Paris Monument

At the top of the Champs-Elysees, twelve avenues meet around one of the most famous arches in the world. This Rochard Limoges box captures the Arc de Triomphe in miniature, painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Where the Avenues Meet

Napoleon ordered the arch in 1806 to honor his armies, and today it watches over Bastille Day parades and the final lap of the Tour de France. Standing beneath it, visitors look straight down the Champs-Elysees toward the Louvre. This porcelain version brings that grand view to a shelf at home.

Triumphal Details

• A Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• The Arc de Triomphe in carved-stone tones
• Measures about 2 x 1.5 x 2 inches

A Paris Keepsake

Give it after a first trip to Paris, a honeymoon in France, or a semester abroad. It joins the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Moulin Rouge in a collection of French landmarks, and suits a study filled with travel books and maps.

The Porcelain of Kings

Limoges porcelain has been prized by French royalty since the 18th century, and its hard-paste body gives monument pieces like this their crisp detail.