Shax Riegler

The right dinner plate can elevate an ordinary meal into something special. Whether it's made of ceramic or porcelain, melamine or paper, a dish is a blank canvas that sets the stage for the food we eat. Who knows why we find the art of the dinner pl ate so appealing, but for long as we've been eating from a dish or plate, there have been people who collect and admire them. In "Dish", author Shax Riegler examines centuries of dinner plates, from the ancient world through to the modern day. Organi sed thematically and presented with large photographs, each plate tells a story, which is further explained in the text and in extended captions. With sidebars to explore the storied manufacturers (meissen, Sevres, Wedgwood, Spode, and more) and a ti meline to delineate the rich history, Riegler presents an exhibition of plates in a beautifully package that is sure to make the perfect gift.

There are shoe people, there are bag people, and there are dish people. This book is the ultimate delight for the latter, with hundreds of patterns organised thematically and annotated with historical details and charming anecdotes. The book profiles iconic manufacturers like Wedgwood, Spode, Homer Laughlin, and more, and features plates by artists and designers from Frank Lloyd Wright to Cindy Sherman to Vera Wang. It's all pulled together into a beautiful little package and - with over 500 pages and 700 photographs - is an incredible value.