Sherlock Holmes Book Limoges Box by Rochard

A volume of Sherlock Holmes stories, its spine ready for the next case, becomes a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box in this Rochard design. It was made in Limoges, France, for readers who have walked Baker Street in their imaginations more times than they can count.

The Game Is Afoot

Arthur Conan Doyle's detective has been solving crimes since the 1880s, and readers still race to catch the clue before he does. This book shaped box honors that habit of turning one more page late at night. The title and cover details are painted by hand, so each finished book carries a slightly different touch.

Elementary Companions

• A Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Joins classic novel, stacked book and reading glasses subjects
• Fits a mystery, detective fiction or English literature shelf

Clues for the Bookshelf

Tuck it between real hardcovers on a library shelf, set it on a reading table beside a pipe stand, or leave it on a desk where a mystery fan works. It makes a fine present for a book club host, a crime novelist, a retired detective or police officer, an English teacher, or anyone who has read every Holmes story twice. It also suits a library volunteer, a bookstore owner or a puzzle solver who never misses the Sunday crossword.