Awesome Collectible Plates: Neel Porcelain Plate Collection By Ponti Design Studio

There are plates that you eat from and then there are plates that just deserved to be displayed. Neel is the latter. Designed by Hong Kong-based Italian designer Andrea Ponti, Neel is a collection of 12 one-of-a-kind hand-painted plates inspired by the designer’s recent visit to Rajasthan, in the Northwest of India.

Neel is Hindi for indigo, a color commonly found on interior and exterior decorations in Rajasthan. It is also a symbol of its capital of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, dubbed the Blue City. Here are the details of the Neel Porcelain Plate Collection:

“The color appears dark and faded when painting, and acquires its final brightness and intensity through repeated baking at high temperature (above 800°C). Each plate features a unique design and various painting techniques. Different combinations of sfumato, ombre sponge, brush and fountain pen make each plate one-of-a-kind and give the entire collection its vibrant expression.”

Each plate measures 25 centimeters (about 9.8 inches) in diameter and the plates were hand-painted by Italian porcelain artist Ivana Calegari.

Neel Porcelain Plate Collection is a departure from the studio’s usual product design and it is for a good cause.

This gorgeous plate collection is available for your taking. However, price is on request.

All proceeds from the sale of Neel Porcelain Plate Collection will go to Make a Difference (MAD), an Indian non-profit organization that works to ensure a better life for children in orphanages and shelters in India.

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