The tortoise shell color & texture make this collection very versatile so you can dress up or down any table setting. Your tablescape will always look trendy.
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A vintage piece of Mottahedeh creamware. This lovely rococo tiered candy dish features ornate carvings of dolphins and sea shells perched upon coral branches. It is very romantic and reminiscent of many fountains found in Europe.
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Mottahedeh is much more than dishes, We offer a full line of serving items to go with our iconic patterns, Shown here is a gravy boat in the Indigo Blue pattern. Some of our other serving items are; mustard pots, pot de cremes , master salts, porringers, rice bowls, dessert bowls, chili bowls, soup bowls, pasta bowls, vegetable bowls, square bowls, scalloped bowls, cream soup bowls, punch bowls, presentation bowls, sugar bowls, creamers, pitchers, coffee pots, tea pots, oval platters, round ...
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With echoes of caryatids, the draped female figures used as columns in ancient Greek architecture, Herend's sculptor has created a compote supported by three elegant seahorses with draping as well - albeit with a pattern alluding to the intricate armored plates that cover their bodies. Once this piece was given to the painting studio, the artists added to the story by decorating each seahorse in a slightly different fishnet color palette reflecting their maritime home. To complete the beautiful ...
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For the best mornings, create serenity with a rustic coffee table or a cozy atmosphere with this warm woven placemat with beads made from the nut of the palm tree. These genuine palm beads have classic patterns in brown, yellow, and other natural colors found in genuine tortoise shells. It has a rustic or organic look that complements other natural materials beautifully, such as this handwoven placemat made of biodegradable vines. Our artisans hand-pick each bead to ensure its high quality and ...
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An octopus spends most of its solitary life living in a den only emerging at night to hunt for food. While a rock or random crevice is a common choice for a den, this octopus has clearly picked the equivalent of a luxury condo. A conch shell painted in fishnet colors reflective of the aquatic realm as well as pearlized paint and 24k gold accents make for a grand sanctuary.
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Inspired by 19th century oyster plates and a desire to make cooking and serving oysters easier, The Infinity Oyster Griller is designed to make preparing grilled or baked oyster dishes a delight, whether using pre-shucked oyster meat or cooking them on the half shell. Our handcrafted design can be used to prepare and serve countless dishes with a beautiful presentation and versatility.
One look at these exquisite OCEAN Starfish Salad Servers, and you'll be transported to a windswept beach.Tipped with artfully sculpted shellfish, the pair can be mixed and matched with bowls from Beatriz Ball’s Ocean, Vento or Organic Pearl Collections.Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, sustainably handmade of a top ...
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Celebrate National Oyster Day in Beatriz Ball New Orleans Style!
Inspired by the artistry of Nature, this majestic OCEAN Oyster Large Dip is a sculptural interpretation of the oyster shell.The eye-catching design boasts large and small serving areas, and is great for chips and dip, or cold seafood and cocktail sauce. Pairs perfectly with any Beatriz Ball OCEAN oyster bowls.Great for indoor/outdoor entertaining! Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and ...
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Beatriz Ball's GLASS New Orleans Cracked Foil Leafing Shell Platter Set of 2 (Gold) includes a pair of scallop-shaped glass bowls with hand-applied cracked gold foil. The vibrant set is ideal for serving snacks and as home décor. Lovely in a beach house.
Handmade in Turkey especially for Beatriz Ball; no two pieces exactly alike.
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A new trend in retail is vacant shops in urban neighborhoods being converted to small warehouses. In the East Village on 10th Street, we see on the left the new warehouse model; on the right we see a traditional retailer. For the ‘store’ on the left, the customer orders via their mobile phone and then does a pickup or gets a delivery.
I’m seeing more of these ‘zombie stores’ around the city. Just in the East Village, I’ve seen four: ...
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In the book Great by Choice, Jim Collins posits that processes are key to an organization's success. As an example, he cites John Wooden, the NCAA championship-winning UCLA basketball coach, who trained athletes on processes that included everything from shooting to tying one’s shoelaces. In practicing, a player may perfect their shoelace tying and do thousands of repetitive free-throw shots. When we watch a game from the nosebleed seats like me (...what can I say, I’m ...
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Aruba, the name conjures up images of swaying palms, blue Caribbean waves and snow-white sands. The Aruba items in Beatriz Ball’s OCEAN Collection capture the splendor of the island in gleaming hand-polished metal. With organic shapes, surfaces resembling rippling sands, and some with naturalistic shell and starfish details, Aruba brings the seaside home.
The marvelously versatile two-part Aruba Chip and Dip features a surface resembling windswept sands and is ideal for serving iced ...
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The sensational GIFTABLES Sierra Modern Ocean Conch Salt Cellar with Spoon (Gold) features contrasting surfaces made unique and fresh with a proprietary champagne gold-tone metallic finish. Small but beautifully formed, it brings a sense of luxe to any environment--from the beach house to the penthouse to your house. A design that’s worth its salt!
Food- and dishwasher-safe, decorative and also perfect for serving, the shell-inspired piece adds a modern new dimension to Beatriz Ball&...
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One look at these exquisite OCEAN Starfish Salad Servers, and you'll be transported to a windswept beach.
Tipped with artfully sculpted shellfish, the pair can be mixed and matched with bowls from Beatriz Ball’s Ocean, Vento or Organic Pearl Collections.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, sustainably ...
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Beatriz Ball's GLASS New Orleans Cracked Foil Leafing Shell Platter Set of 2 (Gold) includes a pair of scallop-shaped glass bowls with hand-applied cracked gold foil. The vibrant set is ideal for serving snacks and as home décor. Lovely in a beach house.
Handmade in Turkey especially for Beatriz Ball; no two pieces exactly alike.
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