Splendid settings : 100 years of mottahedeh design (Édition en anglais)

The dinnerware of presidents and the teacups of dignitaries. Mottahedeh, founded 100 years ago and based on Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh's passion for antiques, is the most distinguished ceramics reproduction company today. With meticulous craft, attention to detail, and storied partners such as the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Historic Charleston Foundation, Mount Vernon, and Winterthur, Mottahedeh continues to create some of the most highly sought-after pieces on the market. For 30 years, Wendy Kvalheim has led this company into modern times. Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design is a testament to both Mottahedeh's inimitable style and Kvalheim's unique vision of the future. This is not your grandma's china. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of the Mottahedeh centenary hundreds of Mottahedeh's finest pieces are showcased, from classical dinner services in the great historical houses of America, to the placement of Mottahedeh pieces in modern New York lofts and contemporary Palm Beach, Florida dwellings, each page is an unexpected joy. Expressing Kvalheim's distinct sensibility and outlook, Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design offers an elevated guide to traditional entertaining and table setup, appealing equally to porcelain collectors of all generations as well as those looking to inaugurate their own traditions. Lire la suite Fermer