Let your table tell a story with these hand-painted Turkish plates and bowls: The tulip represents love; the carnation, respect; blue beads, protection from bad luck. Tessera owner Cristi Ambroson has translated her infatuation with travel into a company that imports Turkish and Mexican pottery, giving back a portion of the profits to the country of origin (soup bowl, $52, salad plate, $97, dinner plate, $125; Folklorico; 912-232-9300).
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