Mottahedeh

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Famille Verte 5 Lobed Cachepot (Wufu Shape) 12" x 9.25"

This graceful design, with its leaves, berries and butterflies, was derived directly from antique Chinese Palace porcelain. Many porcelain pieces produced in China during the Kangxi Period (1662-1722) had famille verte decoration (this is its style) — painted in transparent enamel colors, pre-dominantly in shades of green and red. This large cachepot is a statement piece. The shape is adapted from a Chinese cachepot with five curved sides and standing on five rounded and delicate feet.

A favorite with brides, Mottahedeh specializes in luxurious patterns and unique, elegant shapes that are reproduced from china found in museums and historical societies. The patterns feature complex and vibrant colors, and hand-painted gold decoration. The pieces are surprisingly fresh and timely, and look wonderful in both contemporary and traditional dining rooms.