Blue Canton Porcelain Four-Lobed Cachepot by Mottahedeh

Elevate your décor with the Blue Canton Porcelain Cachepot by Mottahedeh. Its scalloped, curvy lines and elegant rim add a touch of sophistication to any space. Versatile and luxurious, this cachepot is perfect for showcasing your favorite plants or displaying as a standalone piece.

A cachepot is a French term for what is usually called in modern English a "planter" or, for older examples, a jardiniere, namely a decorative container or "overpot" for a plant and its flowerpot, for indoor use, usually with no drainage hole at the bottom.

• Height 6.5 inches

BLUE CANTON by Mottahedeh:

Blue Canton was regarded as the "special" china of the colonial elite in North America.

The simple monochromatic blue porcelain was considered the height of elegance.

Originally made in China (the Canton region), it is now lovingly reproduced in Portugal, just as the Chinese made it.  The signature gray-blue color can only be produced by using naturally occurring cobalt, an element mined out of the ground in what was once Persia.

217 pieces of hand-painted Blue Canton were found on the Hermitage property and are in the Archaeology Collection.