Blue Rose Handmade Polish Pottery 16 Piece Country Meadow Dinnerware Set

16 Piece Blue Rose Polish Pottery Country Meadow Dinner Set – includes 4 Dinner Plates, 4 Dessert Plates, 4 Cereal/Soup Bowls, and 4 Coffee Mugs. Dinner Plate – 10.75″ diameter, Dessert Plate – 7.5″ diameter, Cereal Bowl – 18 oz. capacity, 6.7″ x 2.6″, Coffee Mug – 12 oz. capacity, 3.75″ high. The Art of Polish Pottery, as we know it today, originated as local folk art centuries ago in the German province of Silesia. The first known “Bunzlauer” stoneware pieces, dating back to the 16th century, were handcrafted and decorated using a folk art stamping technique with potatoes. Original designs were inspired by the peacock feather, using cobalt blue, sage green, and ferrous red colors, which continue to inspire modern patterns. Today, skilled Polish artists individually handcraft and hand-decorate each piece using small sponges to stamp patterns and colors. After mixing ingredients, molding the pottery, applying decorations and glaze, the pottery is fired twice, making it extremely durable, resistant to cracking and chipping, and safe for microwave, dishwasher, oven, and freezer use.