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  1. Transformation and Rocks

    Transformation and Rocks What? You say. What is a ceramic bowl or cup but a piece of fancy rock? A rock transformed, that is. We form a lump of clay that has ground stone mixed in, fire it in a very, very hot oven until it melts and fuses solid and we decorate the surface in colors that appeal to...
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    By: Wendy
  2. Splendid Settings - 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design

    We wrote a new book! It has been a long time since we posted on our blog and I am looking forward to picking up the pace; way up! I do realize that I was getting pretty esoteric, that is, only understood by a small number of people with an interest in the elements of design. When you are writing...
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    By: Wendy
  3. Polite Company ~ Who Needs Manners Anyway

    We all do. A word popped into my head this morning as I was driving to the office. “Polite company.” Hmmm, now that is a thought. To have a company characterized by courtesy is one way to think of it, but that is not it: Polite company in former centuries referred to rules of behavior in a formal setting with...
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    By: Wendy
  4. Service with a Smile…and Beyond!

    Five points of great customer service: The digital age is upon us and our methods of shopping are changing every day. People are looking on -line for goods and gifts. The large majority of our retailers have websites. Many are shipping directly from the manufacturers to their clients. Let us face it, no one needs beautiful dinnerware when we can...
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    By: Wendy
  5. Creating Excellent Design-of Every Kind - The ABC’s of Design

    Everything in the world that is not nature is a reflection of the mind of Man, as he/she is developing understanding of the principles of the world and finding new ways to modify nature to the meet exigencies of the Day; to invent and problem solve. This is a creative process that uses the mind, the heart and inspiration. In...
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    By: Wendy
  6. The sandwich as we know it.

    Sandwich Trays are a New Invention for an Old Favorite. Yes, our sandwich trays are not historic, but the story of the Sandwich is.  The sandwich has come a long way from a hunk of beef and cheese between bread. “The sandwich, as we know it, was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich...
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    By: Wendy
  7. Design That Spans Centuries is Still Relevant Today.

    Tradition for a Modern World. Feature: Colonial Williamsburg Museum and Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia But how do we make products for today?  No skimping on style, vibrancy of color and everything with a story.  Then there is authenticity.  Williamsburg’s tagline is “Trend Meets Tradition”. Williamsburg presents so many beautiful products for the home derived from their outstanding museum collections. Mottahedeh is...
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    By: Wendy
  8. Hurray for Grandma

    Hurray for Grandma’s China! They are hot and selling briskly once again. “There was a long time when no one wanted to inherit Grandma’s prized wedding china, so valued she only busted them out for special occasions. Potential heirs dreaded the bequest thinking them fussy.” said Rebecca Malinsky of the Wall Street Journal. We agree with her. But some new...
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    By: Wendy
  9. Time and Your Experience

    Time as experienced in the aging of Trees I have been thinking quite a bit about Time recently.  Not just about how it seems fleeting as a person ages, but how all generations are on this timeline and their view of the world is shaped by their interaction with it.  For instance sometimes I wish I was born a few...
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    By: Wendy
  10. A Love Letter to Lobsters

    We at Mottahedeh love lobsters, if you follow us on Instagram, @mottahedehchina  and Facebook you know how much and we enjoy lobster on all different Mottahedeh products. We would like to share a few of our favorites here plus some fun lobster facts. A lobster and drawn butter served in Mottahedeh Milestone LEAF artisanal stoneware.   In the colonial era...
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    By: Wendy

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