Royal Doulton Royal Doulton Tennyson 8Inch Rimmed Soup Bowl

Product Description Tennysons warm tones of burgundy and gold create a look of traditional elegance on this bone china pattern Banded in 22caret gold Amazoncom Royal Doulton founded in 1815 is one of Englands famed producers of fine bone china Its designers continue to draw on British history and heritage for inspiration the Tennyson pattern was created in the mid90s but was inspired by that Victorianera poet who wrote the Lady of Shalott True to Victorian sensibilities the Tennyson design incorporates floral motifs with neoClassical elements and contours A 134inch rim flares gently up and out from the edge of the white soup bowl The rim is burgundy and textured with fine concentric lines it features a taupe leafandfoliage design reminiscent of a William Morris fabric The floral band is bordered on both sides with a repeating gold leaf design and the outermost edge is finished with a thicker layer of metallic gold Other setting pieces in the Tennyson pattern include dinner salad and dessert plates as well as a larger soup bowl and an elegant gravy or sauce boat Because of the gold trim Tennyson dishes should not be used in the microwave Though not designed to handle extreme temperature changes Royal Doulton china can be prewarmed for serving in a 100degree oven Royal Doulton china is dishwasher safe it can handle water temperatures of up to 150 degrees F When hand washing avoid abrasive cleansers and scourers When stacking for storage the best way to avoid scratches is to place a paper napkin between each bowl or plate The Tennyson soup bowl has an 8inch diameter with a 134inch rim Royal Doulton guarantees that a chosen pattern will be available for two years after initial purchase Garland Withers