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This is the Duke of Gloucester dinnerware. The vibrant fruit and delicate golden brushstrokes of this dinner service have become a favorite of connoisseurs worldwide, but originally the pattern was quite rare. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art own pieces as well as it has been part of the Royal China Company’s archival collection. William Henry...

In my book, From Drawing Board to Dinner Table, we show a number of historic tableware designs that come with great stories. Written there, “We all need to eat. It is a fact essential to our material existence and a characteristic that humans share with animals. But humans are essentially different than animals in that they have a rational soul...

Purity of Body Porcelain is a specific type of ceramic material.   The necessary ingredient that differentiates porcelain from other ceramics is a naturally occurring ore called Kaolin.  It is a pure white powdery substance that is actually decomposed granite.  It enables ceramics to be fired at an incredibly high temperature that fuses the clay into a durable solid. Just like...

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...

It's that time of year again; time to think of gifts to send to all of your loved ones. Our new Tea for Two now comes available in a gift box! The box is perfect for shipping, gifting, displaying or storing your adorable Tea for Two set.     Make It Yours! Our Tea for Two sets come in four...

"When the fragrance is a memory, the vessel is a treasure." Introducing Mottahedeh's newest addition - CANDLES!  14 HeirLuminare Votives in your favorite vessels, made using the highest quality wax and unique fragrance combinations.        

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...

“It’s time for the Highpoint international furniture market again and the thought occurred to me that it is the 48th time I have attended. That means it is a lot more for many people, such as Marilyn Johnson and the fabulous ladies who set up and take care of the hundreds of visitors each market. We have a permanent showroom open...

It's spring time! After a long winter, often cold and snowy, many would say it's finally time for a new beginning. That would be a true statement, since spring symbolizes birth and new beginnings, while it lets go of the old and embraces something new. Spring is also a season of fragrant blooms and it, therefore, awakens our senses again...

Chinese New Year Each year, between 21 Jan and 20 Feb, there is a two-week worldwide celebration of Chinese New Year. New Year's Day is different every year, because it's determined as the first day of the new moon. Since it's been celebrated on different dates each year, it's also called "The Spring Festival". This year, the Chinese New Year...