Rochard Rooftop Santa Claus Limoges Box with Presents
Up on the rooftop, Santa pauses with his presents before heading down the chimney. This Christmas Eve moment is a Rochard Limoges box, its porcelain painted by hand in Limoges, France.
Up on the Housetop
The idea of Santa landing on the roof comes from Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, and the Victorian carol Up on the Housetop made it a singalong. Generations have listened for footsteps overhead on Christmas Eve. This piece captures the moment just before the magic happens.
Sacks Full of Surprises
- A Rochard Santa piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
- Santa Claus on the roof with his presents
- Pairs well with hot air balloon Santa, snowman and Nativity boxes
Listening for Reindeer
Place it on a mantel right below the stockings, on a windowsill facing the street or on a side table beside the cookies left out for Santa. It makes a treasured present for a family starting its own holiday traditions, a Santa collector, or anyone who still reads The Night Before Christmas aloud each year.
Painted After the Kiln
On most Limoges boxes the colors go on by hand once the white porcelain has been fired, and the metal mounts are set by hand too. Santa gets the same careful attention.