Everyone grab your popcorn and a front row seat because Mottahedeh is coming to a theater near you!
For many years now, Mottahedeh product has been featured in some of the greatest movies and television series to date. From the sweet, romantic comedy, You’ve Got Mail to one of the most terrifying, dramas, Silence of the Lambs, our products have starred in a wide array of genres and definitely some of society’s most beloved scenes.
We are honored that our products help bring cinematic creations to life and portray stories from the past to the present. Being a part of multi-media history allows Mottahedeh’s story to evolve with todays ever-changing culture and celebrate our antique reproductions as part of the future.

Here are a few of our favorite flicks and a ‘sneak peak’ into the fantastical new movie we are featured in coming out Christmas Day:   

 

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

 

In the second Pirates of the Caribbean, our favorite pirates come across strange magic aboriginal tribes and the wrath of Davey Jones. The opening scene brings us to Elizabeth Swan, (Keira Knightly), sitting alone, rain-swept in her wedding dress. It appears she is left at the alter waiting for her beloved, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), as he is charged with conspiracy for letting Jack Sparrow free and later appears to her in shackles, surrounded by British soldiers.
 

In the first thirty seconds of the movie, we see eight, rain-filled teacups with saucers served on a silver platter. This is one of Mottahedeh’s most refined patterns known as Ching Garden, originally dating back from Colonial Williamsburg. It’s a full dinner service, featuring colorful exotic birds, branches and bamboo detailing over an antique cream glaze. Truly a classic ode to fine china being used at celebrations like weddings, even if it is for pirates!
 

2. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

 

Mottahedeh was lucky enough to be apart of another Pirates of the Caribbean film where our pattern, Imperial Blue, was used by non other than the cunning pirate captain, Hector Barbossa. By this time, Captain Barbossa is a privateer for the British Navy after losing his leg and ship, the Black Pearl, from sinking. 

 

 

 

 

The scene shows Captain Barbossa on a ship, enjoying his breakfast of rum and granny smith apples. He pours rum into an Imperial Blue teacup, sitting at a table set with the matching saucer, creamer and teapot. The ornate, 18th century floral design is white porcelain painted with royal blue details, also from Colonial Williamsburg. What makes this pattern extra special for our ruggedly “regal”, Captain Barbossa, is it’s edged 22K gold and based on a design from the Ming Dynasty. Truly a treasure worth a pirate’s greedy desires.

3. Interview With A Vampire  

 

As we all start thinking about Halloween, one of the best dining room scenes in Interview With A Vampire focuses on the insatiable, Lestat de Lioncourt (Tom Cruise) draining blood from a rat at the dining table.

 

 

 

While he sits with the newly transformed vampire, Louis de Point du Lac, (Brad Pitt), you can see the discontinued pattern, Cornelia Green dinner plates set on the table before them. This pastel pattern features a pale green design with multi colored flowers and butterflies. This sweet, happy-looking design makes a contrasting statement to the dark ambiance and subject matter of the film.  It also reinforces the formal setting and time period, as Louis’ southern plantation is an embodiment of late 1700s wealth. 
 

4. Sneak Peak: The Greatest Showman

We always enjoy being a part of films that are based on true events or someone who changed the fabric of history. This fall, The Greatest Showman, introduces us to the birth of the circus and the show business brilliance of P.T. Barnum.  In the form of a musical, we witness his creativity and foresight in several different scenes featuring two porcelain patterns, Collette Gold and Golden Butterfly.

 
Our Haviland and Parlon, Colette Gold, is an all-over white dining service with a fine gold edging and line details seen on specific pieces, such as the teapot. Our second pattern, Golden Butterfly, is a precious blue/gold design on white featuring four gold butterflies with wings spread as wide as the plate’s ornate border. The border is comprised of other small details such as flowers and dainty detailing, while the plate’s center has a line-painted emblem resembling a butterfly.

Both of these patterns are perfect for this film as they have golden-standard grandeur yet understated beauty. Such quintessential designs that are fitting for a story about vision and some of the most revolutionary, spectacular performances of all time. We can’t wait to go see it in theaters and hope you will, too!
 

Clair Belleveau