Footed Cup & Saucer Set
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Footed cup & saucer sets
are part of the typical 5-piece place setting. They are used
for serving tea or coffee. The height and the style of the
cup may vary greatly between manufacturers. The footed cup
design has a small pedestal protruding from the bottom of
the cup, this pedestal usually fits into an indentation in
the saucer. |
Flat Cup & Saucer Set
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Flat cup & saucer sets are part of
the typical 5-piece place setting. They also are used for
serving tea or coffee. The height and the style of the cup
may vary greatly between manufacturers. The flat cup design
has a flat base, without a pedestal. |
Dinner Plate
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Dinner plates are a component of
the typical 5-piece place setting. Used for serving,
entrées, dinner plates are generally 9" to 11” in diameter
and can feature either a rim or coupe (no rim) shape. |
Salad Plate
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Salad plates are also a component
of the typical 5-piece place setting. They resemble dinner
plates and range in size from 6" to 8.” These plates can be
used for salads or desserts. |
Bread & Butter Plate
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Bread & butter plates are the final
component of a 5-piece place setting. These plates resemble
salad plates and are used for serving bread, butter pats,
and servings of whipped butter. They may also be used for
desserts. Bread and butter plates are generally 5" to 7” in
diameter. |
Rim Shape
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Rim shapes typically have a flat,
distinct edge that ranges in width from 1½" to 2½.” Rim
shapes are used for plates, bowls, saucers, and platters.
The point at which the rim ends and the center portion of
the plate begins is known as the verge line. |
Coupe Shape
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Coupe shapes do not have a
pronounced rim. Coupe shaped pieces feature a concave body
style that is similar in shape to a contact lens. |
