These are pretty and quite sturdy; very well worth the price.  They look nice and sparkling with fine china but will probably hold up to every day use as they are thick.  Because they are thick, they are a little on the heavy side, so it might be harder for young kids to handle at family dinners.  But they do flare somewhat from the bottom up, making it less likely to slip from small hands.  There are slight visible joining lines on the 2 sides at top, but are fairly hidden in the design.  Overall a very nice purchase.