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Created at Stoke on Trent England
This platter caught my eye; the pike made me want to photograph it
Photographed at an antique store
Prescott Wisconsin
Saturday September 6th, 2025
INGREDIENTS:
1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1 3/4 cups fresh blueberries
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 425°F. Unroll both pie crusts on work surface. With 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 4 rounds from each pie crust. Fit rounds into 8 ungreased regular-size muffin cups, gently pressing in bottoms and up sides, pinching top edges to form rim.
2. In small bowl, toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the cornstarch. Divide berry mixture among pastry-lined muffin cups.
3. In another small bowl, mix flour, coconut, butter and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Spoon evenly over blueberries.
4. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until fruit just begins to bubble. Cool 5 minutes; remove from muffin cups to cooling rack.
This magnificent handmade tray is a true work of art. Created from Spanish ceramic tiles and painted wood, it brings a wonderful mix of colour and texture to your breakfast table.
The mosaic tiles at the bottom of the inside of the tray are gorgeously grouted in black, with metal hardware applied to the corners. With its bright red, green, orange, blue and yellow hues, it will instantly add a vibrant and romantic atmosphere to any breakfast in bed occasion – be it Mother’s or Father’s day, Valentines Day, a Birthday or any other special occasion.
It will also make a fantastic piece of home décor, singularly brightening any room and elevating the look of any couch table, ottoman or kitchen counter.
Please note that these tiles are handmade from Mexico and do come in different thickness. Surface of the tiles may not be perfectly flat.
Item Details:
• Ceramic Mexican tiles
• Wood
• Grout
• Paint
• Metal hardware
• Love
Dimensions:
Approx. Dimensions: 14" W x 1.75" H x 19" L
As with all my artwork this Serving Tray is a one-of-a-kind piece that can be copied but not duplicated, so you never have to worry about finding an identical anywhere else.
Custom Pieces Available Upon Request.
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The term “salver” is derived from the custom of presenting food or drink to a servant who would ensure it was “safe from all treachery” by tasting it. By the 1600s, a salver, or serving platter, was a common part of tableware. This salver is far from common, however. It is made of gold and decorated with intricate patterns hand-chiseled by a masterful artisan. Two marks on the back of the platter establish the plate’s origin in the New World and indicate Spain’s “quinto” tax had been paid.
Exhibit at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida.
During the reign of King Philip II (1556-1598), wealth was worn. Long gold chains, intricately designed “cintas,” and extravagant garment decorations, proclaimed wealth and status. Skilled artisans who specialized in silver or gold were in high demand and gemstones from around the world were the rage. Gold utensils and plates, rare spices that required their own unique displays were also popular among the affluent of Spain.
By the time the 1622 Fleet sailed, however, such displays were no longer considered appropriate – in some cases they were even illegal. Spain’s debt was so great that the royal jewels were often pawned to leverage expenses. Never a good idea to out bejewel the King, nobility had their gemstones reset and their elaborate treasures reworked. As a result, Spanish gold pieces from this period are actually quite rare today.
Circa 1910, this beautiful English platter comes with 10 dinner plates with the various game birds of the region
These plates showcase pheasant, woodcock, plover, wild duck, blackcock, turkey and stripe
Photographed at Midtown Antique Mall
301 Main Street South
Stillwater Minnesota
Thursday February 8th, 2023
sooo good. We get it without the rosemary though as I can't stand even the smell of the stuff... (from the menu: Pizza bread baked with garlic and mozzarella served with caramelised balsamic onions)
A Maple Leaf I carved in walnut. The walnut in this carving is from a log I saved from a burn pile a few years ago. A local tree service had cut it out of someone's yard and nobody wanted it so I took it, split it, worked the pieces down to rough boards and then dried them. Once they were dry I jointed and planed them true and started carving!
This remarkable Sterling silver Pagoda is designed by Jan Kerkstra.
A pagoda is a building one often sees in buddhistic temples in Asia.
Pagodas are typical for the architectures of countries like; China Thailand and Japan.
Jan was inspired by these buildings resulting in this extraordinaire silver bonbon pagoda.
The roof of the silver bonbonnière opens up, so you can present the bonbons. All silver roofing tiles are piece for piece hinged so they can move freely.
The silver roofing tiles make a lovely sound while serving.
The height of the bonbonnière is 18cm. the width is 25cm. and deep 18cm. The basket that contains the bonbons measures 8x8x7(H)cm.
This Sterling Silver bonbon pagoda is a one of a kind piece.
Our jewelry and objects are Hallmarked and is provided with our Maker's Mark.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
[F093634a] This serving platter is part of a complete custom dinnerware service for 20 that Vicki has been working on for the past months. The commission served as the registry for a young couple that was married on August 29, 2009.
This 15-1/2 inch diameter round platter has Tenmoku glaze on porcelain, with a Rutile decoration. The finish is dark and rich and difficult to photograph.
Photography was with two table-top side lights. It is difficult to see the depth and control glare with that simple setup, as much as we love this result. It was the experience with deeper bowls that had us seek assistance and look to better lighting arrangements.
I'm going to buy more of this. Our white wine option for our Thanksgiving feast. A tasty recomendation from Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant.
You can find a large number of full-resolution photos under a Creative Commons license on my official website: nenadstojkovicart.com/albums
I received this piece of pottery from a dear friend of mine for my birthday…she made it with her own hands which makes it that much more special. I think it’s beautiful and I love it. She was explaining to me how she made it and the process it takes from the lump of clay to the finished product. It’s all hand made. She rolled this pattern onto it, formed it, left it to dry and when dry she dipped it in the glaze (colour) and then it was placed in the kiln. When dipped in the glaze it wasn’t at all the colour she thought it would be and was quite ugly, it wasn’t until it was fired in the kiln that the true colour came out.
I was thinking about the pottery making process and the verse that immediately came to mind was Isaiah 64:8 where it says “O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Each one of us is created unique; no two of us are a like, much like hand made pottery, there may be similarities yet there are many differences. The other aspect that struck me was the glazing process, how when the piece was first dipped in the glaze it was ugly and not the colour expected and that it was only when it was placed in the high heat of the kiln that the true colour came out. It is through this glazing process that the pottery is strengthened and made waterproof. I kind of liken the kiln to my life’s journey as I walk with the Lord and He disciplines me and shows me areas where I need to change. And as I continue to walk along with Him He strengthens me and more and more I become a reflection of Him, I am no longer the same as I was when I started my journey with Him.