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  1. Last Days of summer: Waterfront Cookout with Blue Torquay

    What do we love more than summer vacation? The foods of summer, of course! Fall is just around the corner and these final days of summer must be met with celebration, sunshine and outdoor feasts. Our idea of the ultimate summer BBQ is an array of fresh catches and grilled delicacies that all come together on our signature, summertime pattern...
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    By: Wendy
  2. Wendy Kvalheim: In search of the EXOTIC…

    When you don’t know about something and want to find out, do you do what I do?...jump on to your Apple or PC and Google it.  Do you realize how weird that sounds to the population of about 1/2 of today’s planet?  These developments didn’t exist when I was a kid, because, hard to believe, they had just invented TV...
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    By: Wendy
    Tags: Design, Books & exotic
  3. Wendy Kvalheim Blog Post: Why We Make Historical Design

    Why make the type of historical porcelain that we do? Everyone has a point of view and the great thing is that they differ. I learned in art school drawing classes that even when all the students are making a still life of the same subject, there will be as many variations on the treatments  as there are students. It is...
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    By: Wendy
  4. Hi from Wendy Kvalheim: "How color relates to beauty and joy in life."

      We are all about color.   There are a couple ways to view color. I notice it everywhere and think about it while looking. I dream in color, often of the ocean. There is brilliant shouting color and there is soft flowing subtle color. I like the latter and, in analyzing it further, it may be because it is so powerful that a...
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    By: Wendy
  5. 5 Reasons to Consider Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf Pattern as Magical

    In this time of the year when National holidays are around the corner, it is good to think about all these tiny things that make the American history remarkable. One of them is tobacco, which is still the best-selling product in the world (in form of cigarettes). What is so impressive about it, but also about the plant that brings...
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    By: Wendy
  6. What is so great about Porcelain?

    Porcelain and other types of ceramics are such an integral part of our everyday life that it is not something we notice. This was not always the case. Porcelain was once the rarest of materials in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries so that only royalty and noblemen could afford it. The Chinese had discovered the secret of porcelain manufacture...
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    By: Wendy
  7. Cold months are coming, let's think about the Snowflake Pattern

        Have you ever wondered why snowflakes look so gorgeous? Their shape has always been mysterious, but also impressive to all as we catch them in the air in winter. Well, it seems snowflakes are more than just a meteorological change that happens in the atmosphere. There are many stories about snowflakes and the beauty of their structure. Two...
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    By: Wendy
  8. Mottahedeh at the Reagans

    — The Story about history and style — There are many bespoke pieces crafted by Mottahedeh. One of them, a monumental porcelain Carp Tureen, is presented at Christie’s this week (September 21-22).  Another will be a Mottahedeh porcelain Chinese export style monteith on stand, made for President Reagan as a parting gift to his Cabinet members. We are very happy...
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    By: Wendy
  9. Mottahedeh Blue & White Porcelain - A Crush On Traditional Yet Contemporary

        Oriental blue and white porcelain has crossed many roads to be where it is now - at our homes. This fine and translucent porcelain comes from China, while Persian cobalt provided the elegant blue to make the final and perfect touch. Back in the 15th century, the Ming dynasty of China used this imperial combination to make vases...
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    By: Wendy
  10. Pattern of the Month - Snowflakes

    In collaboration with National Geographic, Mottahedeh has recently release a new pattern called "SNOWFLAKE" and we're featuring it this month as our Pattern of the Month. Imagine a candlelight dinner, a holiday gathering or an after snowman outing with a hot cup of cocoa. National Geographic's photo archive is the inspiration for this delicate design. Each actual snowflake was originally...
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    By: Wendy