How about a small "bushel basket"...I have a couple, small holding maybe 2 quarts and looks like a small apple basket.
Another idea would be a small slatted box of the type that berries used to be sold in....you would have to make it though.
How about a twig basket?
Also think of antique tinware...I am thinking a of a turkshead mold....and you could add antique cherry pitters and or apple corers as well as old blue canning jars or jelly glasses....sounds like fun.
Linda C

You could also post this question at the holiday forumn. Everyone over there creates wonderful tablescapes.

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How about getting a piece of sod and cutting it into a circle and placing as the centerpiece. Put basket on top of that. Since their is fruit on the plates why not do fruit pouring out of the basket. Then do small floral arrangements around the table. Maybe every other seating. And I would hollow out a piece of fruit for the vase. Like an apple could hold flowers. I'd also do bright napkins. Not poking out of the glass. But, folded on the plate.

I'm familiar with that china; it's one of my favorites. Since there are so many fruit choices in this china, will each place setting be a mix of fruit or will each place setting feature one fruit?

I'm picturing a tall, clear, cylinder vase filled with miniature apples. And out of the vase, a casual arrangement of white daisies.
I did something similar with lemons and parrot tulips.