{HISTORY}

In November 1961, in Hackensack, New Jersey's newspaper, The Record, these dishes were a star in the holiday circular announcing beautiful dinnerware fit for the Thanksgiving table.

Made by Empress China in Japan in the early 1960s, this set of porcelain dinner berry bowls features the Gaiety pattern with a beautiful color palette of lime green, pale pink, butter, sage, coral, lentil green, and tangerine. Living up to its lighthearted, cheerful, and always merry moniker, Gaiety is one of those patterns that travels well not only through the decades but also through each and every season thanks to its bright yet neutral color palette.

A pretty floral set that can look just as eye-catching during the holiday season as it does on the springtime table and the autumn buffet, it is both a space-saver in the kitchen and a reliable partner in creating beautiful tablescapes throughout the year.

The act and art of setting a pretty table is always more interesting when you have a range of colors and patterns to work with, and this set offers quite a lot in that creativity department. There are warm tangerines and yellows for autumn and Thanksgiving, pale pinks and greens for spring, the whole bouquet for summer, and gold, greens, and tangerines for winter. Each shade, when highlighted and combined with other mismatched china, accessories, and floral bouquets, creates a bevy of interesting styling options for a memorable table design each time. In addition to  the colorful florals, lime and lentil triangles and a shimmery gold stripe around the rim help carry the theme for unique year-round style.

Practically brand-new in condition, we aren't sure just exactly how many Thanksgiving meals these six actually served, but that mystery aside, they've been very well cared for over the past 65 years. That means they are due for a little adventure and some holiday magic. More pieces in this pattern are coming to the shop soon, so if you are looking for something particular, please let us know, and we'll be happy to set aside additional pieces for you.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Matching set of six berry bowls
• Stamped on back with maker's mark, pattern name, and number

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition, this set looks practically brand-new and contains no chips, cracks, spots, or stains. The gold stripe around the rim is very shimmery and bright on all dishes and contains no wear. The floral bouquets are crisp and clear and vibrant in color palette. 

{SIZE}

Each berry bowl measures 5.5 inches in diameter and weighs 6 oz. 

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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