Old Brooklyn in Early Photographs, 1865-1929 (New York City)

Christofle's Malmaison Platinum takes its inspiration from one of the greatest periods of French decorative art with an Empire-style frieze, hand-applied in platinum. The name Malmaison is taken from the Château de Malmaison, the castle in which Napoleon lived with Josephine. In Limoges porcelain.

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Young designer Karen Kjaelgaard Larsen has transformed the world of porcelain with this exceptional collection of hand-painted dinnerware. Decorated with alluringly minimal flower patterns, this series balances form and function seamlessly for an artful presentation that will endure over time.