1,001 Nights
There was once, long ago, a Persian King named Shahryar who wed his new bride. Soon after their marriage he learns that his brother's wife has been unfaithful. To his dismay and shock, he soon learns that his own wife has been even more flagrant and has her executed. Jaded by the actions of his wife, he decides that all women are the same; unable to be trusted, liars and cheaters. "The king begins to marry a succession of virgins only to execute each one the next morning, before she has a chance to dishonor him. Eventually there are no more virgins to be had except for the daughter of the vizier, who was providing the king with the virgins. Scheherazade, the visier's daughter, offers herself as the next bride and her father reluctantly agrees. On the night of their marriage, Scheherazade begins to tell the kind a tale, but does not end it. The king, curious about how the story ends, is thus forced to postpone her execution in order to hear the conclusion. The next night, as soon as she finishes the tale, she begins (and only begins) a new one. The king, eager to hear the conclusion, postpones her execution once again. So it goes on for 1,001 nights... in the end, the king gives his wife a pardon, sparing her life."
Like the story of 1,001 Nights, R. Haviland & C. Parlon's Sultane is a reflection of the splendors of the East. The amethyst stylized roses are reminiscent of a garden in the moon light. The design of the plates and cup were inspired by precious fabrics and lace. Pale lavender raised points enhance this effect and the matte 22k gold border imparts a traditional, yet avant garde, richness. Designed by Stephany Bellamy.
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