GATHER AROUND
CHOOSE BEAUTIFUL BOWLS, PLATES AND GLASSES AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY!
Beautiful plates, bowls and glasses can make thoughtful gifts for those who enjoy entertaining.
THE GOURMET UNIQUE CERAMICS WILL BE TREASURED FOREVER.
ON TABLE, FROM LEFT Flax fruit bowl, $150, from Ivory House; Venetia votive, $12, from Few & Far; Keepsake by Sarah Sullivan Harvest bowl, $300, from Elph Store; Marc Newson entrée plates, $119 for four, from Noritake; Bud vase (12 x 10cm) in Blush Pink, $80, from Splendid Wren Ceramics; Alessandro Di Sarno pasta bowl, $60, from Elph Store; Maya jug, $60, from Ivory House; Farmhouse pourer, $46, from Clay Beehive; Attik stand, $25, from Ivory House; Sunday Pancakes mixing bowl, $49.95, from Robert Gordon; Freya cake stand, $59.95, and Tinsel bauble in Sage Green, $5.95, both from Provincial Home Living; porcelain bauble, $4.50, from Ivory House; Belgrade goblet, $39.95 for four, from Provincial Home Living; Cassian linen-blend fabric, $25 per metre, from Spotlight. Lucas dining table, $2950, George bench, $1550, and Piano dining chair, $850, all from Domo. ON BENCH Mira throw, $255, and Les Minis cushion, $50, both from Cultiver. Linnea pendant light, $149, from Inartisan. Flourish rug (2.4 x 3m), $1299, from West Elm. FACING PAGE, FROM LEFT Hamptons salad servers, $50, from Few and Far. BOWLS, FROM TOP Solaris coupe bowl, $7.95, from Maxwell & Williams; Dawn bowl, $14.95, from Ecology; Earth bowl, $29.95, from Robert Gordon; Hayden Youlley Paper Series pasta bowl, $48, from Elph Store; Malmo entree plates, $29.95 each, from Papaya; Gordon Ramsay Maze Grill serving bowl, $49.95, from Royal Doulton; Robust Edge bowl, $270, from Milly Dent. Antique Chinese dongbeis, $2900, from Water Tiger. Background from Ines Brenneman. For stockist details, see page 138. >
THE PERFECT HOST SET THE TABLE WITH BEAUTIFUL PIECES AND WELCOME FRIENDS FOR DINNER.
FROM LEFT Tuscan Lane napkin, $55 for four, from Canvas and Sasson; Aalto vase, $299, from Iittala; Fluted deep plate, $39.95, from Royal Copenhagen; Earth dinner plate, $29.95, from Robert Gordon; Cristal D’arques Macassar crystalline flute, $79.95 for six, from Myer; Vera Wang Duchesse crystal goblet, $149 for two, from Wedgwood; plates, as before; Water jug in Milk, $158, from Mud Australia; Ranya flatware, $59 for a place setting, from Inartisan; Tasting Hour red wineglass, $30 for two, from Noritake; plates, cutlery and napkin, all as before; Harmony prosecco glass, $59.95 for six, Krosno. Extra large Pinstripe tablecloth, $205, from Cultiver. Wall painted Lime Paint in Turnip, $120 for 4 litres, from Bauwerk Colour. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT Flax napkin ring, $5, from Ivory House; Kiwano Mushroom napkin, $52 for four, from Walter G; Hessian Frilly White plate, $34, from Clay Beehive; Solaris coupe plate in Sea, $14.95, from Maxwell & Wililams; ED Ellen Degeneres 32cm platter in Taupe Stripe, $34.95, from Royal Doulton; Pinch platter, $65, from Clay Beehive; Flax Mode scoop, $30, from Ivory House; Kinnow Cutlery Occulus servers, $75, from Elph Store; Kintsugi serving plate, $49.95, from Ecology; Brass flat spoon, $18, from Provider Store; stoneware dishes, $45 for a set of three, from Splendid Wren Ceramics; Organic Painterly platter, $105, Natural Curve spoon, $18, and Petal plate, $30, all from State of Permanence. Background from Ines Brenneman. For stockist details, see page 138. >
THE CONNOISSEUR ELEGANT STEMWARE AND HANDMADE CUPS ADD APPEAL.
ON TABLE, CLOCKWISE FROM FAR RIGHT Speedy blown-glass carafe, $116, from Noritake; Ceylon teacup and saucer, $24.95, and Earth mini dish, $6.95, both from Robert Gordon; stoneware dish, $45 for a set of three, from Splendid Wren Ceramics; stirrer, $59 for four, from Zakkia; Breakfast board, $7.50, from Heaven in Earth; rustic hanging star, $4.50, from Ivory House; rustic Leopard Drip footed bowl, $45, from Clay Beehive; Maple honey drizzler, $6.50, from Heaven in Earth; Farmhouse Herb bowl, $42, from Clay Beehive; Bud vase (18 x 12cm) in Matt White, $120, from Splendid Wren Ceramics; Natural Textured teapot, $220, from State of Permanence; ceramic lemon juicer, $35, from Provider Store; Moro Celadon fabric (used as tablecloth), $206.25 per metre, from Walter G; Ghost Wares coffee pot, $138, from Elph Store. Vega pendant light, $99.95, from Papaya. FACING PAGE, FROM LEFT Dorset crystal Champagne coupe, $45, from Williams Sonoma; Gin Journeys Aras crystal gin goblets, $199 for two, from Waterford; Speedy blown-glass goblet, $225 for six, from Noritake; Ardan Tonn crystal flute, $99.95 for two, and Vera Wang Sequin Champagne saucer, $149 for two, both from Wedgwood; Cristal D’arques Macassar flute, $79.95 for six, from Myer. Background from Ines Brenneman. For stockist details, see page 138.