Amazon.com Review
Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Each piece utilizes an underglaze blue printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today. The varying shades of blue and cream give depth to each piece and enhance the lovely setting. The central scene decorating each tableware piece was based upon a late 17th Century drawing depicting Italian ruins in a pastoral landscape, while an 18th Century Chinese-inspired pattern adorns the outer edges.
Whether this 12-piece dinnerware set with service for four is a starter set, a gift, or an addition to a collection, it will be sure to retain its beauty for years. Crafted from Spode's Imperialware, each piece can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher. This set contains four 10-1/2-inch dinner plates, four 7-1/2-inch salad plates, and four 9-ounce mugs. --Lea Werbel
What's in the Box
4 place settings. Each place setting consists of: 10-1/2-inch dinner plate; 7-1/2-inch salad plate; 9-ounce mug. 12 pieces total.
Product Description
One of the classic tableware patterns, Blue Italian has been in continuous production in England since 1816. Perfectly framed by an 18th Century Chinese border, the central scene of the Italian ruins from a late 17th Century drawing, each piece still requires the most skilled hand engraving to create its remarkable sense of space and style. The 12-Piece Set contains four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four mugs.