Stand & Dome

I was nervous the two-tone sapphire would clash with my table setting, but the hand-painted transition is so subtle and elegant it actually ties everything together. It’s taller than I expected, so it easily fits a whole wedge of brie on the stand underneath the dome.

The way the light catches the linear optic pattern makes the dome look like it’s cut from actual glass, even though it’s painted. It sits perfectly on the stem without wobbling, and the two sapphire tones are even more vivid in person. I’ve used it for a fruit tart and a cheesecake, and it’s become

The two-tone sapphire painting really catches the light at different angles, and the optic effect makes it look almost like cut glass. The stem is tall enough to give the dome proper presence on the table, and it’s been a conversation starter at every dinner party since it arrived.