These exquisite Japanese ceramic sake cups and bowls by Saiko Fukuoka bring a silver lining to tea or your Junmai Daiginjo. $60–$100, through March, 415-931-7433, marchsf.com.
Inspired by 18th- and 19th-century designs, the Cresus dinnerware collection by Astier de Villatte is handmade in Paris. Each piece is made of black terracotta clay, glazed with a signature white finish and hand-painted with gold. $84–140, through Sue Fisher King, 415-922-7276, suefisherking.com.
This contemporary Brass Tray with brush satin finish adds glamour to any table. $400, through Coup d’Etat, 415-241-9300, coupdetatsf.com.
Designed by leading French silversmith, Ercuis, this twelve-dish Petits Fours stand has delicate form. $604, through Gumps, 415-982-1616, gumps.com.
The Roma Toureen by Hudson Grace is cast in earthenware from a 1930s mold. Made in Italy. $295, Hudson Grace, 415-440-7400, hudsongracesf.com.
British artist Nic Webb’s handcrafted sycamore-and-lime spoons feature gold leaf bowls, providing a literal taste of luxury. Price upon request, nicwebb.com.
Porcelain Katakuchi and Bol Blanc sake cups by Ryota Aoki sit on a powder coated aluminum and wood Void side tray by MRCW Design-Build. $28–$240, through Turtle & Hare, Oakland, 510-747-9877, turtleandhare.net.
Ryota Aoki’s Pots de Lait arabesque milk pitchers are crafted from white porcelain with fluid line and smooth texture. $146–$283, through Turtle & Hare, Oakland, 510-747-9877, turtkeandhare.net.
Hand-fired and glazed in Italy, the undulating ceramic Scallop bowl, exclusive to Hudson Grace, makes a beautiful display or serving piece. $265, 415-440-7400, hudsongracesf.com.
Created by local artist Silvia Song in collaboration with natural dyer Kristine Vejar, these hand-turned Nested Indigo maple bowls undergo traditional Japanese vat dyeing to obtain their saturated hue. $350–$650, through March, 415-931-7433, marchsf.com.
This article appears in the November 2014 issue of SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens).