Coasters
Marble and jasper coaster set, 'Brown Elephant Gems' (set for 6)
Elegant elephants trod along white marble plains dressed in exquisite gemstone regalia. They each adorn hand-crafted coasters featuring precise inlay work with jasper, malachite, reconstituted turquoise and variscite.
Soapstone coasters, 'Elephant Chess' (set of 6)
Superbly carved from soapstone, elephants carry a box with chessboard patterns. Gulam Rasool creates the motifs with inlay to showcase the stone's natural colors. The regal pachyderms hold a set of six superb square coasters.
Lacquered coasters, 'Jade Jungle' (set for 6)
A cool green jungle emerges on a set of coasters by Nantana Sompamitre. She crafts the sextet from mango wood, with an elegant pagoda-shaped storage box. She carves the wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer.
Beaded coasters, 'Silver Stars' (set of 6)
Silvery stars take the shape of dancing snowflakes. The intricate motifs are crafted in beadwork, hand-embroidered on velvet. Parvez A. Warsi creates a delightful set of coasters for year-round beauty. He presents them in a drawstring pouch.
Cotton coasters, 'My Land' (set of 12)
Thailand's hills and valleys inspire the design of these coasters, crafted in the tradition of the Lahu hill tribe. Sewn by hand of cotton, the appliqu� work is rich in color and symmetric perfection.
Natural leaf gold-plated chopstick supports, 'Nature' (set of 4)
In a beautiful tribute to Thailand's natural wealth, tiny rubber tree leaves reveal fascinating textures. Danai encases the leaves in 22k gold as supports to rest chopsticks. Chopsticks not included.
Celadon ceramic napkin rings, 'Green Posh Ducks' (set of 6)
Floating into ethereal elegance, these ducks make for admirable napkin rings. Master ceramists Thatsanee and Ramphan craft the hens in the legendary tradition of Celadon ceramic art. Set includes six napkin rings.
Painted glass coasters, 'Colonial Steel' (set of 4)
A colonial medallion graces this set of coasters. Meticulously hand-painted on a background like speckled steel, the motif emerges from the reverse side of a glass pane. Edmundo Contreras creates the very original quartet.
Ebony chopsticks, 'Flamingos' (set for 4)
Indonesian flamingos grace this magnificent set of chopsticks by Balinese master carver Aristana. He carves the chopsticks by hand from ebony wood, and the stands from coconut and sono woods. Aristana presents this trendy set in a specially designed ikat gift box.
Marble inlay coasters, 'Amber Flower' (set for 6)
Some 360 colorful gemstones form an amber flower, as P. C. Gupta demonstrates the art of marble inlay. Working with the techniques used in the Taj Mahal, he creates a set of six coasters. When not in use, they rest in a matching display stand.