Blue and White

Blue and white is always in style. The Pattern of Month this month is Mottahedeh's Imperial Blue. Since the Ming Dynasty, imperial blue and white porcelains have been prized by collectors and connoisseurs around the world. Edged in 22k gold, this underglazed blue dinner service is based on a Chinese export porcelain pattern, ca. 1730. The elegant design features a...

The pattern of this month is Robert Haviland and C. Parlon's Jardin de Louise! Designed by Isabelle Barthel, her creativity and sensitivity as colorist are shown in this design while remaining understated. Isabelle's designs are used for many French Luxury Brands. The inspiration of Jardin de Louise is the first sunbeams of spring, new sprouts of the garden in green...

As Mrs. Mottahedeh used to quote an old Chinese saying, ' The height of good taste is the simple appreciation of blue and white. Shown here is our Blue Dragon Dinner Plates with our Indigo Wave Service Plates below, and Imperial Blue Ginger Jar in the center.   Make It Yours! Blue Dragon Dinner Plate (S1741) - $55 Indigo Wave...

Could it be?! Is it true!? Do we really have ANOTHER contempo plate to go with another one of our most popular patterns?! YES, Yes we do. The best of Blue Canton with a modern twist! The iconic pagodas, trees and mountains are placed on the wide border of our *new* Blue Canton contempo service plate. This will add a...

I always find it interested to know exactly what is going on behind the scenes. They say, "a pictures is worth a thousand words," but pictures can be deceiving. Porcelain very rarely looks as beautiful in pictures as it does in real-life. If a piece of porcelain is glazed or not it will affect the way that it throws light...

Mottahedeh's Blue Canton was ALSO featured in the November issue of Architectural Digest! Look at the beautiful kitchen above decorated with Mottahedeh's Blue Canton. Make It Yours! Blue Canton's Scalloped Bowl (HC116) - $150 Blue Canton Cider Jug with Lid (HC140) - $155 Blue Canton Covered Sugar (HC109) - $105 Blue Canton Covered Vegetable Dish (HC127) - $350 Blue Canton...

Catch us in this month's Traditional Home. It's on the stands until August 7, so go grab yourself a copy and flip to page 59! Mottahedeh - Flavor for your Table. Imperial Blue c.1730 accented with Blue Lace   Make it yours! Blue Lace Dinner Plate (S1651) - $85 Imperial Blue Dessert Plate (CW2402) - $80 Blue Lace Bread &...

Before and After: Capitol Hill Renovation Look what we found while browsing the Traditional Home website! Our Blue Canton plates hanging on the wall, and our Blue Canton tureen and coffee set in the hutch! Living Room A tall secretary Drysdale design is flanked by blue china plates, creating a colorful focal point visible from the front entry.   Make...

If you get a chance, go grab a May/June edition of TeaTime magazine and look for us! We're all OVER THE PLACE ! Their recipes are totally cute. Find our Chinoise Blue on pages 3, 4, 20-26, 62 and 66! And those beautiful blue and white plates? Yep, that's our Virginia Blue on pages 6, 38 and 66.   Chinoise...

I was in awe as I stumbled across this Blue Canton inspired table which was styled by Eric Steven Jacobs of ESJ Designs (and Visual Director of Shreve, Crump & Low) and photographed by Binita Patel for the Shreve, Crump & Low Festive Tables Event last November. "This next table is uber creative! Eric Steven Jacobs of ESJ Designs created...