Rochard Snowman in Blue Scarf Porcelain Limoges Box

Bundled up in a blue scarf, this snowman looks ready for the first big snowfall of the season. This cheerful winter figure is a Rochard Limoges box, shaped in porcelain and painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Frosty Mornings

Building a snowman is one of winter's simplest joys, rolling the snow into balls, finding a carrot and borrowing a scarf from the hall closet. Snowmen have charmed people for centuries; one even appears in a medieval prayer book margin from the 1300s. This blue-scarfed fellow brings that cheer indoors.

Wrapped for the Cold

• A Rochard winter piece, painted by hand in Limoges, France
• A snowman wearing a blue scarf
• Pairs well with Santa, mitten and sled boxes

From Advent to Valentine's Day

Unlike strictly Christmas pieces, a snowman can stay out all winter long, from the first of December through the end of February. Set it on a mantel, a windowsill facing the snowy yard or a coffee table beside a mug of cocoa. It makes a cheerful present for a skier, a snow day lover, a winter birthday or a holiday party host.