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October 31, 2016

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...

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Tags: fine china, hard porcelain, Porcelain

October 4, 2016

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...

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Tags: fine china, hard porcelain, Porcelain

September 22, 2016

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...

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Tags: Mottahedeh, Porcelain, auction, Christies, gifts, inaugural, Ronald Reagan

August 30, 2016

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...

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Tags: Mottahdeh, Blue and White dinnerware, Blue and White porcelain, Oriental blue and white porcelain

December 1, 2015

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...

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Tags: Mottahedeh, National Geographic, National Geographic Society, Pattern of the month Snowflake pattern, Wilson A. Snowflake Bentley, Wilson Bentley

November 11, 2015

Happy Veteran's Day

Here at Mottahedeh we'd like to thank all the Veterans out there for the service and sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our country. Today we Thank You.

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Tags: American, Eagle Veterans, Veterans Day

November 1, 2015

Pattern of the Month - Imperial Blue

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...

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Tags: Mottahedeh, Blue and White, Blue and white China, Blue and white plate, Chinese Export Imperial blue, Imperial Blue, Pattern of the month

October 16, 2015

Flash Back Friday: Sacred Bird and Butterfly - "Trick-or-Treat!?"

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 Sacred Bird and Butterfly - "Trick-or-Treat!?" post from October, 2010. Did you know that America is not the only place that celebrates Halloween? Here are some of...

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Tags: Flash Back Fridays, Halloween, Sacred BB, Sacred bird and butterfly

October 9, 2015

Southern Lady: Autumn Issue - Nesting Instinct, Plum Lace

Did you catch our Plum Lace in this season's Southern Lady Magazine? Make It Yours! Plum Lace (S1705P) www.mottahedeh.com

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Tags: Mottahedeh, Autumn, Magazine, Mottahedeh in the media, Plum Lace, Southern Lady

October 1, 2015

Pattern of the Month - Palma

This month's Pattern of the Month is Mottahedeh's recently introduced Palma! Palma is an exact reproduction of a design, circa 1840, designed by Fyodor Solntsev, the great European art historian who painted interiors for cathedrals and designed much of the Kremlin under the patronage of Tsar Nicolas I. The original...

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Tags: Mottahedeh, Pattern of the month, Celtic Plate, Gold, Gold plate, Mottahedeh Palma, Mottahedeh Russian, Palma, Russian Plate

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