Decorated for holiday feasts, these heartwarming plates from Portmeirion’s A Christmas Story line are sure to be favorites at your festivities. The pattern was created by artist Susan Winget with cheerfully bright glazing, highly detailed illustrations, and verses from the Clement C. Moore poem "’Twas the Night Before Christmas." A border of holly and a dark red rim complete the festive effect. Series 2 in the pattern, this set features the following verses around the plates’ borders: "Mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap/Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap"
"The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow/Gave a luster of midday to objects below"
"When what to my wandering eye should appear/But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer"
"With a little ole driver so lively and quick/I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick"
Crafted from fine translucent porcelain, the plates are substantial in weight and safe in the dishwasher, oven, and microwave. They measure 10-1/2 inches in diameter. Coordinating bowls, mugs, and serving dishes are also available. --Emily Bedard
