The beautiful blue pedestal dish pictured below was made in France in the 1850s.  It was painted by a talented and inspired artist who lived there. 
The colors are vibrant and eye catching which had to be intentional as this dish was destined to hold some the regionally available sweet treats from nature that were offered during the hotter times of the year.
A pedestal like this would have been fashioned of a unique material known as “Paris porcelain” unique to France at that time. Glazed porcelain, dense and cool to the touch, was often used for splendid centerpieces to show off the artist’s work, the elevated taste of the owner and the luxurious and rare fruits resting atop it.
Fruit was so desirable that preserving it for later use was popular world wide. Displaying it fresh and at your fingertips was considered the ultimate luxury. 
Sweet treats and sugar were uncommon until after the Industrial Revolution.
An easy way to serve fruit is to select what is in season at the height of ripeness,  wash, peal if you desire and toss with sugar, a little vanilla and an orange rind.  Allow to sit for a few hours in your refrigerator.  
When serving, garnish it with chopped nuts, herbs and edible flowers.  My great aunt often served plums from the tree in her yard sliced into 4th’s, drizzled in honey with a little heavy cream over the top.
I went to the Farmer’s Market in Lexington last weekend and bought local figs which I piled into a stand like the one pictured, They were beautiful and spoke to me of the local treasures they are.
I am certain the tree they came from has been alive longer than I have. I served them a few nights later with marscapone cheese, slivered almonds and honey. My guests ate them without taking a breath. I filled a champagne coupé with them and used one of my old silver fruit forks at each place setting.  It was a truly elegant dessert. 
A pedestal stand like this can serve as inspiration. Consider the fruits you grow or buy to be beautiful and delicious. They sustain us and fill our lives with their beauty.