I purchased the complementary peacock pattern from a local store - and wanted this set for some variety.  What an absolutely beautiful design!  It was VERY well packaged, nothing was damaged in shipping.  So very, very elegant.  It fits nicely into our dishwasher compared to the stoneware we had in the past and cutting meat on it with a very sharp knife was no problem at all.

I also really like the tapered shape of the coffee cups.  We stack them two-high in our cabinet and have no concerns about tipping over.  And no discoloration at all after a month of very strong coffee :-)

Pros: beautiful pattern, solid construction
Cons: Wish the hostess set (veggie bowl, platter, etc) was also available