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Sleek and modern, this beautiful canape dish is crafted by hand. Women potters from the Lombok Pottery Center work in black terracotta, polishing the unglazed clay to a sleek, smooth finish. The center is open, giving the dish the form of a doughnut.

To clean, hand wash in hot water with baking soda and a non-abrasive pad or brush. Allow to dry thoroughly before storing.

Featuring an almond-like shape, this serving plate from Bali is handcrafted of fine ceramic. Its off-white base is delicately detailed with a cultural design located off-center, depicting Tualen. Tualen is an elderly punokawan clown featured as a servant of the hero in wayang shadow puppet performances. This kitchen accessory makes for excellent decor and is also great for serving snacks and hors d'ouevres.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on a serving bowl designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic bowl with a palette that includes yellowish-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this beautiful dish comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

Pomegranates are a famous part of the classic Armenian arts, as these sweet fruits are known omens of happy marriages and passion. Present in many regional crafts, the motifs take an avant-garde turn in Shahe Harutyunyan's ceramic platter. Geometric formations create diverse pomegranate details, allowing for a sophisticated aura around the accessory. In addition, a glazed finish enhances the palette of red, brown, black and turquoise hues, allowing for a vibrant look.