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Hoshikage 

Named for the Japanese word for “starlight,” this 19-piece collection designed by Yabu Pushelberg marks the 120th anniversary of Noritake by demonstrating the brand’s finely honed production expertise. Textural treatments evoke the mysterious night sky — perfect for anyone who only eats after dark.

_{US$240 VIA NORITAKE}

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Horizon

Cult favourite Milanese ceramics-maker Laboratorio Paravicini adapted a dozen of Italian artist Vittore Frattini’s abstract linear canvases into hand-finished, hand-decorated earthenware capturing the beauty of far-off vistas. Dinner (or in this case, dessert) and a view!

_{$760 FOR SIX, AT RIVER CROSSING SHOP}

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Tressages Equestres

“Once upon a time, there was an enchanting tablescape…” French children’s book illustrator Virginie Jamin honours the storied equestrian heritage and artisanal production of Hermès by bordering the perimeters of this 27-piece dining set with drawings of braided harnesses. Each decorative element is produced using a hand-laid chromolithography printing process.

_{$280 AT HERMÈS}

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Oriente Italiano

Let the garden party of the ages commence. Ginori 1735’s handcrafted-in-Italy porcelain features a classic floral motif by Gio Ponti (shown in Cipria) that references 18th-century Faenza and Far Eastern ceramics alike. A scalloped rim gives the 1946 design enduring edge.

_{$225 AT HOPSON GRACE}

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Bronto

Hem’s snack-sized ceramic plates may be small — but thanks to their exaggerated outer lip and high-gloss glaze (offered in five colours), the Supergroup designs still manage to exude a larger-than-life personality. Hence the collection’s name, which is an abbreviation of “Brontosaurus” — a fact that’s sure to play well with any paleontologists at your potluck.

_{$110 FOR TWO AT HEM AND SSENSE}

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Oiva Siirtolapuutarha

Marimekko and Finnish designer Maija Louekari remind diners to eat their fruits and vegetables with a dotted pattern inspired by allotment gardens. A beige base tone grounds the dishwasher-and oven-safe stoneware in an appropriately earthy hue.

_{$50 AT FINNPORT; $65 AT AMAZON}

_{BATIK TABLECLOTH (AS BACKDROP) BY MATHESON, US$90 AT MATHESON}