Astier de Villatte Dutch Peacock Plate
Give your serveware collection a touch of timeless beauty with our Astier de Villatte Dutch Peacock Plate. This pretty piece is a collaboration between two of our favorite makers — the legendary ceramicist Astier de Villatte and celebrated designer John Derian — and takes its inspiration from classic Dutch delftware. A type of tin-glazed pottery made in the Netherlands since the 16th century, delftware’s iconic blue-and-white palette and elegant designs were in turn derived from traditional Chinese pottery. Talk about art inspiring art! Handcrafted in Astier’s Paris workshop using locally-sourced black terracotta clay and dipped in the brand’s signature milky white glaze, this platter is finished with hand-painted ornamental designs in colorful, vivid hues from Derian's expansive collection of antique imagery, creating a dead ringer for authentic delftware. Sure to steal the show on in any serveware collection, we especially love our Dutch Peacock Plate mixed in with other dishes from