 European Design Influence
Enjoy Old World charm with Meissen Blue Onion, fine porcelain with an exquisite, pierced design in famed Meissen blue; Congress crystal by St. Louis, the oldest "cristallerie" in France; and Reed & Barton Francis I, Baroque-influenced sterling used by four U.S. presidents! |
 Classic Asymmetrical Designs
Wedgwood Williamsburg Potpourri is scallop-shaped china featuring an asymmetrical topiary design at the center (accented with a bird and butterfly); Sweet Swirl-Peach by Noritake Crystal features lovely depth and movement in its shape; Gorham Silver Old French (Sterling) is remarkably modern-looking in design, although the pattern was produced in 1905. |
 Copper Plates and Horseless Carriages
Released in 1994, Spode Georgian Collection is a multi-motif pattern that includes floral, botanical, and landscape scenes; Boston-Blue is a showcase Villeroy & Boch crystal pattern released in 2003; introduced in 1921, William & Mary is scallop-shaped sterling with a delicate scroll design by Lunt Silver. |
 Flowers for Spring
Gently scalloped rims with green trim enhance the pink peony and blue-yellow floral designs of Royal Doulton Floradora Green; gorgeous Rogaska Country Gardens crystal features floral designs cut into the bowl; scrolls and delicate floral designs accent the scalloped shapes of Wallace Silver Irving, sterling produced in 1900. |
 Brambles and Gadrooning
Wedgwood Bramble-Pink (Shell Edge) is fine bone china bearing a Wedgwood design hallmark; Duncan & Miller First Love is blown glass with intricate floral designs and a shapely ball stem; English Gadroon (Sterling) by Gorham is a magnificent example of gadrooning, made popular during the Italian Renaissance. |
 Winds of War
With deep blue and encrusted gold bands, Rosenthal/Continental Eminence-Cobalt Blue is at home in state houses and palaces; Baccarat Directoire (Gold Trim) is a magnificent example of European crystal making with Modern influence; contrasting the simplicity of Directoire (Gold Trim) is ornate (and gorgeous!) Wallace Silver sterling, Sir Christopher. |
 Icons of European Tableware Design
Bernardaud Grenadiers features toy soldiers, Christmas trees, and a holly and berries garland; Baccarat Capri (Optic) crystal, with tulip-shaped bowl and subtle optic design, is a great example of European crystal making; a sterling silver classic, Georg Jensen Acorn was created in 1915 by Johan Rohde, Jensen's close friend. |
 Golden Accents for the Holidays
Lenox Holiday (Dimension) is classic cream-colored porcelain featuring vibrant green holly sprigs and iridescent red berries with wide gold trim; Rogaska Richmond (Gold Trim/Multi-Sided Stem) crystal features beautiful crisscross polished cuts; Golden Ribbon Edge high-quality stainless by Gorham Silver will look at home on the most formal dinner table. |
 Wishes of the Season
Spode designer Harold Holdway had never seen American decorations, so Christmas Tree features unique design elements; Fostoria Jamestown-Green is pressed glass with a squarish bowl featuring spiral, swirling panels; Holly silverplate was one of the first patterns released by the National Silver Company in 1904. |
 Fascinating Histories, Magnificent Designs
Spode designer Harold Holdway had never seen American decorations, so Christmas Tree features unique design elements; Waterford Charlemont crystal celebrates the history of a village and family in northern Ireland; Wallace Silver Grande Baroque sterling was created by master silversmith William S. Warren in the tradition of Baroque art. |
 For Your Thanksgiving Celebration
Designed from an engraving, Johnson Brothers His Majesty earthenware features a regal tom turkey spreading his plumage; like many of Waterford Crystal's patterns, Ashling reflects Irish spirit and history; in 1944 Southern Grandeur (Sterling) was introduced by the Easterling company, which became the Westerling company 30 years later! |
 Gorgeous Autumn Colors
Gorgeous colors for your autumn table – that’s Johnson Brothers Wild Turkeys, produced 1951-1974; Fostoria Jamestown-Amber is pressed glass with a squarish bowl featuring spiral, swirling panels; a lovely plume design and fiddle shape make Benjamin Franklin (Sterling) by Towle a great complement to Johnson Brothers Wild Turkeys china. |
 Field and Stream, Spode Woodland
Spode Woodland is a multi-motif pattern with field and stream designs framed in dark, earth tone colors; Monarch by Wedgwood Crystal features delicately etched scroll work and shells, with cut panels to refract light; elegant scroll designs and a fiddle shape distinguish Gorham Silver Norfolk/Norfolk Villa sterling. |
 Less Is More
Villeroy & Boch Jardin D’Alsace Village features scenes and inhabitants (many of them feathered) from a rustic village; dynamic cuts and a multi-sided stem make Noritake Crystal Vendome dance with light; Modern architect Mies van der Rohe remarked that “Less is more,” and Kirk Stieff Winslow sterling proves the adage. |
 Rich Traditions, Modern Techniques
Blue Danube, produced 1951-2000 by Blue Danube (Japan), is scallop-shaped whiteware with Meissen blue floral designs; Fostoria Virginia-Dark Blue, produced 1980-1986, was among no less than 12 different Virginia colors; Reed & Barton Roseland (Stainless) features an embossed rose design by a silver maker long celebrated for magnificent floral patterns. |
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