The dishes are so beautiful, exactly as they appeared on line. The small bowl is REALLY small. Smaller than any bowl of cereal or salad. It could be used for a single scoop of ice cream or a handful of almonds. That's about it. I especially appreciated that there were no coffee mugs. A major down fall is how breakable they are. A small tap and they shatter. I thought it would be okay since I have no children, pets etc. Washing the first bowl in the first 24 hours and it shattered. One plate was broken is shipment when I opened the box! I am already 2 dishes down.