I recently purchased 12 each of the dinner plates, dessert plates, and soup bowls plus one large round serving bowl. I absolutely love each and every piece!! I looked a long time before deciding on a new set of dinnerware.  This set is even more beautiful up close than in the photos.  My husband was kind of luke warm about purchasing new dishes but he is thrilled as well. The dishes arrived yesterday so I quickly washed everything so I could use them today for my grandson's birthday dinner.  We are having spaghetti so the soup bowls will be perfect with the spaghetti sauce in the large serving bowl.  I will be ordering the ice cream bowls asap and the casserole dish as well. You won't be sorry with these beautiful dishes!