Ever since the days of Chinese imports, blue and white has been the favored color combination in dishes—and we’re still smitten. These two stacks of plates may look identical, but the Scenic Plates, left, are made in Japan ($16; anthropologie.com), while the vintage Terre de Fer, right, come from France. Only a close inspection reveals their age (dinner plate, $25; soup plate, $28; eskandar.com).
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