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Tobacco Leaf, one of the most prized of Chinese Export patterns, was developed circa 1780, probably for the Portuguese and Brazilian markets - though examples have also been found in other European countries and in North America.
The design shows the leaves of the flowering Nicotiana (Tobacco) plant upon which a small phoenix perches bearing a flowering twig in its beak. This exact reproduction requires twenty-eight colors including 22K gold and five firings to manufacture. The joyous exuberance of the Tobacco Leaf pattern is undiminished by time. Tobacco Leaf is an authorized reproduction for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Handmade porcelain from Portugal.
The vibrant colors and decoration of the dinner plate make the dinner service elegant as well as interesting.
- Porcelain
- 10.5"Dia
- Dishwasher safe
- Made in Portugal
About Mottahedeh
Mottahedeh has been in business for over 75 years. Mottahedeh specializes in hard porcelain, crystal, brass, silver plate, stoneware, faience and lithographs. They hold licenses to make reproductions and adaptations from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Colonial Williamsburg, Winterthur, Monticello, Historic Charleston, Historic Natchez, and the National Trust. Mottahedeh hold the privilege of having made china for the President, the State Department and for the Diplomatic Corps. They are known for their classic, time-honored tableware and decorative accessories, which are patterns primarily based on Chinese Export from the West, Early European and Chinese Designs.