Product Description

4 pc. Hostess, consists of salt & pepper

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95974 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Sango
• Model: 4951-159
• Dimensions: 2.90" h x 7.30" w x 8.00" l, 2.20 pounds

Features

• 4-piece hostess set, includes 3-1/2-inch tall salt and pepper shakers and 7-3/4-inch long covered butter dish
• Crafted of natural stoneware inspired by pottery of central Java
• Natural earthy tones run together to create wood-like surface
• Dishwasher safe
• Handcrafted, so no two items look exactly alike

Amazon.com Review
Make a bold and playful statement on the table with this distinctive hostess set including salt and pepper shakers and a two-piece, covered butter dish. Crafted of natural stoneware inspired by the pottery work of central Java, Indonesia, the Splash pattern features natural, earthy tones that are "splashed" together to create a marbled, wood-like texture of light and dark grains. Because they're hand crafted, no two pieces look alike. All pieces are safe to use in the dishwasher and microwave, making for easy clean up, which is always a joy. Use alone or with other items in the Splash collection and enjoy a trip to Java even on nights when there's no time to leave home! --Jeff Dalto

Customer Reviews

I've Had No Problems
Although I can definitely sympathize with shipping issue, I have had these dishes for about a year and a half and have not chipped one yet. I have service for 16 (big family) and we use them every day. From sink to table to dishwasher and away again... I have had no problems.

This set is gorgeous, earthy, and looks handmade
For those of us who like things to look a little bit earthy, Sango's Splash Brown stoneware is really a steal. It gives you a handmade look... without the handmade price.

Each piece sticks to the same scheme, but every piece is a little different, due to the way the "splashed-on" glaze is applied and fired. The base color, the "brown" referred to in the name, is not just brown -- it's a semi-flat glaze with striated sets of rich coffee tones ranging from pale to espresso. The "splash" is a full-gloss glaze in grey-blues, grey-greens, and richer & darker coffee colors. The contrast between the semi-flat base colors and the full-gloss splashes give this pattern a lot of visual interest and handmade appeal.

The Hostess Set is gorgeous, no question. The butter dish is rather big (as far as 1/4 lb butter dishes go), and my mother threatened to steal it the moment she saw it. Although the salt and pepper shakers look a bit (for lack of a better word) lumpy in Amazon's pictures, that's an optical illusion resulting from the striations in the base glaze -- the salt and pepper shakers are cylindrical with straight, smooth sides. Like the butter dish, the shakers are also slightly bigger than one typically encounters, but the unexpected size lends a lot to their charm and handmade look.

Because of the variety of colors in the different glazes, this set could easily be integrated into other sets/patterns of dishes, be they stoneware, china, glass, or whatever -- making this Hostess Set a great gift. Of course, if you see this set in person, you'll probably want to keep it for yourself.

Chips ahoy!
The Sango Splash line of dinnerware is gorgeous, no doubt about it. It's got a lovely combination of colors and textures and it feels great in the hand. So what's the problem? It chips. I've had a set of eight place settings plus various serving pieces and other extras for about two years. At last count, there were five pieces with chips and one cracked cup. That doesn't say much for the set's longevity, especially since I don't use these every day.