Product Description

Desert Rose the largest selling pattern in the history of American dinnerware, made its debut in later 1941. It has enjoyed the world's longest period of popularity of any dinnerware pattern produced by a single company. The Rose Rugosa, rugged wild rose of poem and song was a natural design selection. The character of the bloom with its simple delicate petals made it adaptable to hand painting. This beautiful handpainted pattern is still one of America's favorite casual tableware patterns. In 1964 the sixty millionth piece had been produced and Desert Rose is now on display in the historical Smithsonian Museum. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy chose Franciscan Desert Rose for use in the White House. In Desert Rose, the irregularly scalloped edge of thorny vines creates a believable frame for the fully opened pink roses with their golden centers and soft green leaves. The softness of the design is further enhanced by its cream colored background. The twenty piece set includes four of each, 10.5 inch dinner plate, 7.75 inch salad plate, 6 inch soup/cereal, teacup and saucer. All pieces are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Accessories are also available.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89891 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Franciscan
• Model: 5-26001-0232
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 11.00" w x 14.00" l, 6.00 pounds

Features

• Best Selling dinnerware pattern in American History
• Rich in heritage, offering a one-of-a-kind allure and charm for the collector
• Durable for everyday use, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe
• Casual hand-painted style with vibrant colors
• Inlcuded in the 5pc set is a 10" dinner plate, 7.75" salad plate, soup/cereal bowl , teacup & saucer

Amazon.com Review
This place setting is pretty enough for entertaining yet sturdy enough for everyday use. The Desert Rose pattern features delicate pink rose blossoms with green and brown leaves and stems as accents on an off-white background. The setting consists of a 10-3/4-inch dinner plate, an 8-inch side/salad plate, a 6-inch soup/cereal bowl (it holds about 7 ounces), a 6-ounce teacup, and a 5-inch saucer. The plates and bowl have slightly scalloped edges. The teacup features a handle painted green like the leaves. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. --Doree Armstrong

What’s in the Box
1 place setting. Place setting consists of: 10-3/4-inch dinner plate; 8-inch salad plate; 6-inch soup/cereal bowl; 6-ounce teacup; 5-inch saucer. 5 pieces total.