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Arcadia
by Gianni Versace is a fantastic mix of baroque and
classical style, strong colors and glistening 22K gold.
Introduced in 2003 as a 10th-anniversary tribute, the
lavish porcelain collection remains limited edition.
Coffee service, from $110 to $750; five-piece place
setting, $750.
Rosenthal
www.rosenthalchina.com
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The
Midas Touch
Gold has come out of retirement.
Exquisite fine-china patterns revived from the past
and recreated special limited-edition collections are
dripping in precious hand-painted karats of golden detail
and embellishment. These opulent porcelain designs take
the art of entertaining to lustrous heights —
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Swan Service with 23K-gold embellishments was
designed by Meissen in 1737 for Count von Bruehl.
Coffee service, from $220 to $840; candy dish,
$1,803; plain five-piece place setting, $660;
with images, $1,630.
Meissen
www.meissen.us
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Black
Astbury first appeared in Wedgwood pattern
books in the early 20th century. The pattern
of Grecian figures is a triumph of rare techniques,
with each dinner plate adorned with 1,160
embellishments, hand-lined, gilded and banded
in 24K gold. Five-piece place setting, $4,500.
Wedgwood
www.wedgwood.com
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