Appetizer Plate Shirokov Purple 23.5 cm, Fine Bone China, Gold Plated John’s Wort

John’s Wort

and on a single plate — like on an open spread — you can find both meticulous botanical sketches and loose pen drawings

growing luscious curls with the seeds of grapes and persimmons

These fruits ignite the imagination and transport us to the landscapes of their origins: Fuyu persimmons flourish at the base of Japan’s Mount Katsuragi

Appetizer Plate Shirokov Purple 23.5 cm, Fine Bone China, Gold Plated John’s WortPurple Collection by Shirokov The Purple collection came to life almost like magic, when artists Natalia Obukhova and Natalia Velsh wondered what would happen if, after cutting out a paper snowflake, they valued not the snowflake itself but the random scraps left behind. To their surprise, these fragments turned out to be true treasures resembling precious crystals that assembled into mesmerizing patterns. Once the ornaments took shape, the artists