Beautiful set.  Nice weight and shape and size - sort of square round.  The colour seems just a little bit darker then the photos, but not as dark as some of the photos with the reviews.  The cups are very comfortable to hold and food looks great on the plates.  The pattern isn't so pronounced that it makes them hard to clean, but adds a lovely detail.  There is some variation in the pattern around the edge, which doesn't bother me in the least.  Considering buying a second set - but it would be better if they offered purchase of individual plates.