Spode Blue Italian 12 Piece Set

by Spode

Product Features

• 4- 10-1/2-inch Dinner Plates 4- 8.0-inch Salad Plates 4- 9-Ounce Mugs
• Earthenware and Porcelain
• Rich blue chinese inspired pattern created with hand applied lithographs underglaze for vibrant color and durabilty on a porcelain white body
• Oven Safe to 340 degrees. Dishwasher Safe Microwave Safe
• Never place empty items in microwave or oven. Guaranteed against manufacturer defects

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 10.8 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000662ZJM
• Item model number: 4053736
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,661 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Introduced in 1816, Spode's Blue Italian dinnerware is a classic that has remained popular among collectors and diners throughout the centuries. This 12-piece set is ideal for daily dining as it includes four 10-inch dinner plates, four 8-inch salad plates, and four casual 9-ounce mugs that are all dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Referred to as "transferware," the elaborate pattern is engraved by hand onto copper plates and then transferred onto the ceramic by skilled artisans using blue underglaze--a process that was perfected back in 1784 but is still carried out today at the original Spode factory in England. Influenced by a ink and wash drawing from the 17th century, Blue Italian pictures Roman ruins within a pastoral setting in the center of the dinner and salad plates and around the exterior of the mugs. A fantastic floral border on the rims of the gently scalloped plates and the handles of the mugs shows influences from early Chinese porcelain designs. Made of high-quality glazed earthenware, this place setting is delicate in appearance but has been updated to meet today's standards of durability. A varied assortment of dinnerware and home décor items in the Blue Italian pattern is also available to complete a collection. --Cristina Vaamonde

What's in the Box
4 dinnerware place settings. Each place setting consists of: 10-inch dinner plate, 8-inch salad plate, 9-ounce mug. 12 pieces total.

Product Description

Spode Blue Italian was made possible by Josiah Spode's perfection of blue under-glaze printing in 1784.This collection is a tapestry of blue scene's and figure's. Today we have an extensive collection of microwave and dishwasher safe dinnerware, giftware and accessories. This 12 piece set contains 4 each Dinner Plate, Salad Plate and Mug.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful set of dishes, May 12, 2007

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M. D. McDonald "Pom Mom" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spode Blue Italian 12 Piece Set (Kitchen)

These are beautiful dishes of great quality. The dinner plate has a wide rim so that it does not hold a large amount of food if you are a hefty eater. Also the dessert/salad plates are smallish as well as the mugs. I think most people that eat limited portions won't mind this but anyone who loves to load up the plates or enjoys large size mugs of coffee, etc. would be very annoyed. With our diet it works for us. The pattern and colors are gorgeous... eye candy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPODE CLASSIC ELEGANCE, July 1, 2006

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the sundays "sundays" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spode Blue Italian 12 Piece Set (Kitchen)

Ever since I laid my eyes on the SPODE collection in London, I fell in love with it. But I didn't buy yet because I was relocating to US. When I arrived in CA, US, I tried to search if I can buy it here on Amazon. I was extremely happy that they're available that I bought 2 sets, one as a gift for my friend and one for me. The packages arrived on time before Christmas. We enjoyed our Christmas dinner using the new SPODE collection I bought. My friend was very pleased with her new dinner set and so am I!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars on time and super protected from breakage, February 25, 2006

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R. S. Lopilato (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spode Blue Italian 12 Piece Set (Kitchen)

I received a 16 inch square, 6 inch deep box of dishes in a 3 foot by 2 foot, 12 inch deep carton. The inside was filled with inflated plastic bags. Needless to say, there was not a "chip" on any of the china pieces. The Spode blue italian is a classic design that delighted my wife when she opened her gift.