Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware

by Spode

Product Features

• Amazon exclusive
• Dinnerware pieces made of highest quality earthenware.
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Guaranteed against manufacturer defects.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches ; 24 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27 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: B005PR35SC
• Item model number: 61713AZ
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,895 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Size: Christmas Tree 20-Piece Set

Spode Christmas Tree has graced table's all over the world since 1938. The pattern feature's a green banded traditional Christmas tree design. Each year this beautifully classic pattern adds many new dinnerware, accessories and giftware to it's range. There is no better holiday tradition than the gift of Spode Christmas Tree. Introduced in 2011, this 20 piece set is an Amazon exclusive. This set contains 4 each of Dinner, Salad, Cereal, Mug and Pimpernel Placemat.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not happy with quality, January 9, 2007

By 

LauraB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spode Christmas Tree Dinner Plate (Kitchen)

I ordered four dinner plates and was not happy with what I received. One plate had a minor scratch on the rim. One plate was made in Malaysia even though the description stated that the Spode dinner plates were of high quality and made England. And finally, the colors were a bit dull and murky compared to my Spode that I have in my own collection. These plates were said to be new and sold by Amazon. I returned all four plates and received a full refund.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk Spode, February 15, 2009

By 

John and Geri (Sayville NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware (Kitchen)

We have many pieces of Spode Christmas Tree dishes. But the last ones we got as gifts at Christmas 2008 are absolutely inferior. The first thing we noticed was that the Christmas Tree design on the plates was like a pasted on decal, not part of the dish itself. With the older plates, if you closed your eyes and touched the tree design, you couldn't feel it, it was part of the porcelain. But with the newer plates, it does feel like a decal pasted on. It is definitely inferior.

And of course these newer ones are made in China or in Thailand. I would NEVER eat from any of these plates (since the melamine scare). Now, I am just looking where to dump them. I don't want to sell or give them to anyone. So, they will probably end up in the garbage.

A bit of advice - don't buy any spode dishware.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Paint Issues, November 30, 2008

By 

Snookfish (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware (Kitchen)

On Thanksgiving we were shocked to open up our china storage cases and find that the green band on our Spode was chipping off. Mind you, these plates have been used only a few times over the past 12 years. We store them in cushioned cases, with bubble wrap between each plate. We have NEVER put them in the dishwasher. They have been treated and stored with great care as they were a gift from a deceased loved-one.

Now on Amazon, I see that there is a clear problem. Too many people are reporting paint failures for this to be caused by dishwashers or improper care. The people that have had their sets for 20+ years - obviously there was a time when Spode took great care to produce quality china. Today however, you never know what you will get. The Spode name is no longer necessarily a sign of quality.

What I am most surprised about is this comment on the Spode website: "Certain tableware patterns will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm." Certain? Which? The ones that are flaking apart on our holiday tables??

When lead paint chips/peels/flakes, lead dust can land anywhere. This is a serious health concern far more important than just our plates not looking good! E-mail Spode and let them know that this is unacceptable!

12/29/08 Update: We had these plates tested for lead and they were VERY positive. Ours were made in England, early 1990's. Spode has offered to replace them, but I don't want them in my home. If you already own them, please at least do a cheap home test kit before you let children use them.

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