We All Do!
A word popped into my head this morning as I was driving to the office.
“Polite company.” Hmmm, now that is a thought that can take many twists and turns.
The social interaction that goes with the meal is more important than the plates .But we love it when the environment and the conversation dovetale into a memorable enjoyable gathering.
To have a company or business characterized by courtesy is one way to think of it, but that is not what we are talking ...
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At Mottahedeh, we choose to be colorful. That is for dinnerware or decorative objects for your home.
The historical story is important to us, because it represents the best of a culture of the past. For our reproductions and adaptations of designs, we try to understand the perspective of someone in those times and be true to their idea. For instance, if we are making an adaptation of a dinner plate from the 1750’s we would not take one motif that is repeated six times around the plate and...
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Yes, our trays are not historic, but the story of the Sandwich is. The sandwich has come a long way from a hunk of beef and cheese between bread.
“The sandwich as we know it was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it, and most food historians agree, that Montagu had a substantial gambling problem that led him to spend hours on end at the card table. During a particularly long binge, he asked the house cook to bring him something he ...
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Blue and White is a perennial fashion favorite and we have endless combinations in so many shapes and sizes., Dress it up or dress it down and let the flowers be the focus.While we are at it, take a look at our new Lace mini Cake Plates. They are footed and just the perfect size for small appetizers or a cake for two. Intersperse them with other serving pieces on the buffet table for an eye catching display. Soon to arrive in five Lace colors to broaden your Mottahedeh Lace ...
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Hurray for Grandma’s China! They are hot and selling briskly once again.
“There was a long time when no one wanted to inherit Grandma’s prized wedding china, so valued she only busted them out for special occasions. Potential heirs dreaded the bequest thinking them fussy.” said Rebecca Malinsky of the Wall Street Journal. We agree with her.
But some new thinking has arrived recently, as people, especially young ones, are taking another look.
And they are thinking ...
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Mothers and Fathers days are coming up. Did you know that, April 23 was National Picnic Day? There seems to be a National Day for everything. Wanting to be most informed we Googled it and it turns out that there is a day for everything. The only problem with that is there were about 117 submissions for special days per month if you look it up on-line. Ok, other than religious holidays, what is more important than honoring your parents or surrogate parents for the sacrifices ...
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Wouldn't you agree that people around the world are cleaner as they undertake to get beyond the global pandemic of Corona virus. It seems that it is time to stop advising people to do what we all have memorized about washing hands, social distancing and wearing masks. “Following simple handwashing practices is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of many types of infection and illness." Dr.Michele, MD, of the FDA says. “We can’t advise this ...
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Limoges France porcelains by Haviland and Parlon and J. Seignolles have long been considered some of the best porcelains worldwide and now these hand painted colors will add life to any decor. Chosen in the same way interior designers choose colors from a paint deck, your color scheme goes beyond with hand painted serving pieces and accessories edged with platinum or gold. Distributed by Mottahedeh in the United State, choose Lexington edged with gold and Orsey edged with platinum.
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When we think of Valentine's Day is it about romance? Gratitude? Love, or just Love of chocolate ? I keep calling it Mother's day, so we pose the question: Is this a psychological slip? As I am a mother, is this just wishful thinking? Can we include Mom's? Anyway, it is coming up on February 14 and we wonder if you have thought about what to give your dear one, be it a lover, a family member, or a friend , (other than a foot massage or three un-interrupted hours of&...
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When the fragrance is a memory, the vessel is a treasure.
Fourteen votives fill out the assortment.
The vessel styles are our favorite well-known porcelain patterns. We use high quality wax and 100% palm free vegetable oil with a smoke free burn. Each porcelain pattern is matched with a scent.The best votive is one that becomes a liquid pool that wafts fragrance gently over time. We formulated these scents with the famed Vila Hermanos candle producers of Spain. The fragrances...
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Enjoy one of our best loved designs with our porcelain tray that exactly fits our guest soap. ( We call it a guest soap for its small yet it is ample enough). This sensual and brilliant soap is a pure delight, combining the intensity of blooming rose, jasmine and tart cassis with Damascus plum and white peach. A base of golden sandalwood and liquid amber completes this unique formulation.
We traveled to Vermont to a fine soap manufacturer and asked them to make our own ...
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Holidays and family meals are better with gravy, say we. It can be a cocunut milk and curry sauce, or something to go with the poultry or beef to name a few types. Our grandmother used to kid us and say "Please pass the grease." This is not your grandmothers's dinnerware, however, because Indigo Wave was created by Mottahedeh in 2003 by using an antique rim soup bowl collected by Mrs. Mottahedeh as inspiration and then the various elements of the plates were adapted ...
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How do you celebrate Halloween without getting all ugly and scary? Serve up orange and black. Here we present orange and white and gold reflecting the changing colors of nature. Sacred Bird and Butterfly, in transparent oranges and sparkling gold accents, is a licensed product of Historic Charleston Foundation and can be seen in the famed Nathaniel Russel House. While it arrived in America when America was colonial, it has endured for more than 200 years. Serve a hot soup or ...
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Pizza- no sauce! Who thinks they would like to grow up to become a food stylist? Our own, Paul, @Pauliedishes has already achieved his dream, but we don't think this started when he was a child. If you can't resist sculpting the butter at the dinner table or finding new directions for the mashed potatoes, making a delicate rose out of a radish, you are probably safe in that regard. We think the key to the most beautiful result is to put your creation on a beautiful plate....
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At Mottahedeh we generally opt for lots of bold color with a style that is not shy. On the opposite end of the spectrum, white creamware made of faience, or soft paste porcelain, is our other love. Creamware has been in the offering for more than forty years. Many times, the original has been French, and yet we make ours in Italy as the craftsmanship is exceptional and historic. Faience can be made into shapely forms with lots of detail.
Here is our Lewis Tureen. This oval ...
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Spontaneity is a specialty of children that we sometimes lose in the older years. Our seven year-old granddaughter was in the kitchen while we were having a photoshoot of porcelain and decided to make an offering. She quietly made it, walked up, handed us the plate with veggie kababs on it and went back to what she was doing. We call it delightful. We also call it crudite. We would have spent time carefully alternating items, but why? Wishing you a ...
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Syracuse evokes the Greek Coastline of the Aegean sea with sparkling water, pearls and gold coins. This design is the perfect balance of opulence combined with relaxed or casual sensibility. There are many accompanying items beside the dinner plates in this pattern. No wonder it is one of our best sellers. Syracuse is also offered in Taupe that allows for almost unlimited color options with your decor.
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Do you love the look of Blue and White?That is Mottahedeh's specialty. Known for high fire blue, they have been making it for more than 90 years. In the mid 1700's, before Europe discovered the secret of making porcelain, blue and white porcelain was traversing the ocean on sailing ships. Cobalt oxide creates this color. The material is the same today. Using designs from back then, but putting them on contemporary shapes, creates something new ...
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Mottahedeh brings a high quality approach to fine stoneware. Glossy reactive glazes present beautiful color variations and a skeleton leaf image is fused delicately into the glaze. With four colorways to choose from, the tableware pieces can be inter-mixed. This special technique requires two firings rather than the typical one for stoneware. Our product is produced at the esteemed Vista Alegre Factory in Portugal. Find it under Milestone By Mottahedeh.
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