Tobacco Leaf 13.5” Platter

Bring a piece of 18th-century elegance into your home with this exquisite Tobacco Leaf platter, inspired by one of the most prized porcelain patterns of its time. Originally crafted in China for export to Portuguese and Brazilian markets, this vibrant design was beloved across continents—including by George and Martha Washington, who owned pieces of this very pattern.

The platter features a small phoenix bird perched gracefully atop blooming Nicotiana (Tobacco) leaves, rendered in a striking palette of twenty-seven hand-painted colors and adorned with 22k gold accents. The intricate pattern is based on an original piece housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and examples are proudly preserved in the Mount Vernon collection.

Details:

• Dimensions: 13½” W x 11” D
• Made: Hand-painted with 27 colors
• Materials: Fine porcelain
• Style: Inspired by historic export porcelain
  

Whether used for serving or displayed as a decorative heirloom, this platter celebrates the refined tastes of America’s founding era.