High Value

As you well know, Replacements, Ltd. has a number of costly items in our showroom and warehouse.  We simply refer to the items as "high value."  Sometimes they are kept under lock and key and other times, they are left in the open because, after all,  they are just dishes.  Today, I took a stroll through out showroom and put together a list of high value items.  If you have a taste for luxury, you are sure to appreciate the list that follows.

"Columbia-Powder Blue" by Wedgwood China is a delictable bone china that features whiteware shapes that are further refined with gold trim and embossed gold griffins.  To say that the pattern is regal is a bit of an understatement.  Cobalt blue has always been representative of wealth and power and so is gold.  The 13 1/2" chop plate imaged here is currently available for $1,399.00.

The scalloped borders of each piece in this bone china are accented with precious gold.  Spode's "Stafford Flowers" is an exceptional pattern that relies on crisp images of blooming flowers, Spode's high pedigree of dinnerware, and vibrant color.  The tea pot pictured here can be yours for a mere $699.95.

Rosenthal of Germany decided to translate the amazing designs of the late Gianni Versace into classic dinnerware.  What happened with this co-marketing agreement was truly amazing!  Both Rosenthal and Versace were known to be innovative.  However, the shapes of Versace's china were unlike anythign seen before.  Handles were sculpted like wings and neo-classical shapes were used.  An excellent example of Versace's dinnerware design is seen in "Barocco."  The tureen pictured here currently retails for $599.95.

If you are looking for something whose luxurious appeal is over-the-top, consider "Gold Aves" by Royal Crown Derby.  The use of gold in this pattern is so extravagent, that use of this nature is rarely seen outside of certain Byzantine churchs.  The pattern features and extraordinary bird pattern that is accented with various flowers.  The centerpiece/bowl that is imaged here retails for $1,999.00.

I found 22 items of high value on a single table in our showroom.  I believe I will write a series.  Stay tuned for more!