Showcase transferware, along with other porcelain treasures in shades from brilliant cobalt to elegant navy, during a holiday party that takes its style inspiration from a collection of beloved china. Vibrantly hued serving pieces present our menu to best effect, and festive adornments lend a glorious ambience to the occasion.
Carefully sliced to reveal its intriguing checkerboard design, Amaretto and Almond Battenberg Cake boasts squares of sponge cake coated in jam and wrapped in vanilla fondant. Tinting half of the confection red instead of pink dresses the British specialty for Yuletide.
Mixing patterns from different makers adds to the interest of an assemblage. Here, stately cyphers complement intricate borders, and pastoral scenes kindle the imagination. United by their enduring hue, new and antique finds come together gracefully to form a balanced composition where every motif can be appreciated fully. Accents of green, including gleaming ornaments, lush ribbons, and shiny apples, enliven our palette of blue and white.
Text Melissa Lester Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele Styling Melissa Sturdivant Smith Recipe Development and Food Styling Jade Sinacori
