Rochard Mer Sea Lithosphere Votive Light, Limoges Porcelain

Mer, the French word for sea, gives this Rochard Lithosphere votive light its name and its seaside theme. It is Limoges porcelain made in Limoges, France, designed to bring a calm, coastal glow to a room once a candle is lit.

Tides by Candlelight

Few sights are as soothing as the ocean at dusk, and this votive light carries some of that feeling indoors. A small flame behind the porcelain turns the sea theme into a soft, flickering light. Rochard's Lithosphere series pairs French porcelain with simple everyday candlelight, and Mer is its nod to the coast.

Shoreline Companions

• A Rochard Lithosphere votive light from Limoges, France
• Fits a beach house, nautical or coastal collection
• Pairs with sailboat, seahorse and seashell pieces

Beach House Evenings

Set it on a beach house dining table, a bathroom shelf with sea glass and shells, or a screened porch side table for summer evenings. It makes a fine housewarming present for a new coastal home, a thank-you to friends who shared their summer cottage, or a memento of a trip to Brittany or the Riviera. Use a tea light or votive candle, and keep an eye on any open flame.