fine china

It happens every autumn in temperate climates of the Northern and Southern hemisphere that all green leaves start to change their colors. Already, we can witness the beauty of autumn colors palette including various shades of yellow, red, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, and brown. This famous phenomenon is called “fall foliage” and, in some areas of United States and Canada...

When it seems so much is wrong in the world, and the onslaught of daily news makes you want to shut it all down, it just might be the perfect time to throw a dinner party! In preparation you might listen to podcasts of The Dinner Party Download, NPR's "fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: In every episode...

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...

    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...

It's FLASH BACK FRIDAY!! Today we'll dig up an old post from our blog's archives to share with you again! Today it's our Teaching Generations: Bridal Shower Gift Idea post from July, 2010. I tend to think that our generation (my generation - the young adults of the present age) doesn't often appreciate fine china the way our mothers, grandmothers...

Appreciating fine china is a dying pastime. The problem lies in only viewing fine china as an expensive plate or cup; rather than understanding and appreciating it as a complicated, intricate, and beautiful form of art. We don't always appreciate the beauty in tradition, or the complexity in design. We are bombarded with immediate gratifications and simplified designs because they...

Tangerine Dream "Not quite red and not quite orange, tangerine is one of those in-between colors that fills a room with cheer." Table Jewelry Five-Piece "Sacred Bird and Butterfly" place setting. Make It Yours!  Sacred Bird and Butterfly 5 Piece Place Setting (HC600) - $225 www.mottahedeh.com

This summer Tableware Today had a fairly large spread on people's favorite china patterns. Three of our patterns were mentioned: R. Haviland & C. Parlon's Syracuse Taupe, Mottahedeh's Tobacco Leaf and Duke of Gloucester! These are some of our favorites too! Check back in a month or so to see which patterns are Mottahedeh employs' favorites! Make It Yours!  ...

The Atlanta Show is in full swing! If you are attending the show, make sure to stop by our showroom.  Mottahedeh's Blue Dragon  R. Haviland & C. Parlon's Chandigarh     Make It Yours!  Blue Dragon Blue Dragon 5 Piece Place Setting (S1740) - $195 Chandigarh Chandigarh 5 Piece Place Setting (HP742) - $350 www.mottahedeh.com

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 &...