The Mane Lion started in 1979 on Philadelphia’s Main Line, with a small collection of hand-painted serving pieces made for entertaining at home.

Every piece is still molded and painted by hand in Italy. Peas and garlic on a wicker rim, a Greek key in slate blue, a radicchio leaf you could almost pick up. They are meant to be used, for chips on a Tuesday as much as for a holiday table.

We ship from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and you’ll find us in a handful of independent shops, from Park Avenue to Palm Beach.

Lisa Walsh