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Royal Copenhagen is one of the largest industrial arts group world-wide. The company was formed in 1997 through a merger between Royal Copenhagen A/S, the Swedish art glassware company Orrefors Kosta Boda, the Swedish industrial arts company Boda-Nova Hoganas Keramik and the Italian glassworks Venini.

Royal Scandinavia dates back to 1742, when the Kosta glassworks were founded. The Royal Porcelain Manufacturer was founded in 1775 on the initiative of the royal house in Denmark. The European royal families of that time competed with each other about owning the most beautiful porcelain objects, which were extremely expensive then and known as the white gold. The Flora Danica dinner set, which King Christian VII ordered from Royal Copenhagen, is a perfect example, and it is still considered one of the most exclusive sets in the world.

In addition to porcelain from Royal Copenhagen, the group's products now range from silver from Georg Jensen, art glassware from Orrefors, Kosta Boda and Venini, functional glassware from Holmegaard to stoneware, steel cutlery and glass from Boda Nova Hoganas.

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Rich in detail and color, these Raynaud porcelain charger plates are the perfect accent piece. Available in warm tones of green, blue and pink, they are an exact match with our own Tropic collection and many other favorites. Match pewter is handmade by artisans in the North of Italy. Its classic forms harmonize with both traditional and modern settings. Its warm reflections recall celebrations at well laid tables and storytelling by candlelight.

Casual dinnerware should always be discount dinnerware because you're going to use it and replace it more than other kitchen and dinnerware items. Depends on what you buy. Sushi sets are likely to be more delicately crafted than stoneware dinnerware. A porcelain dish definitely won't last like a stainless steel dish. Consider your culinary goals and get a dinnerware set to match them, the way Overstock.com matches (and beats) everybody else's prices.

Match pewter does not contain lead and is completely food safe. Not recommended for the dishwasher. Hand-made in Italy. Pewter tarnishes very slowly and requires almost no maintenance. Should you want to polish your pewter almost any polish will do (read the directions before using). Match recommends Cape Cod Metal Polish.

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Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of copper and antimony, acting as hardeners, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. The word pewter is probably a variation of the word spelter.

Use of pewter was common from the Middle Ages up until the various developments in glass-making during the 18th and 19th centuries. Pewter was the chief tableware until the making of porcelain. Mass production of glass products has seen glass universally replace pewter in day-to-day life. Pewter artifacts continue to be produced, mainly as decorative or specialty items. Pewter was also used around East Asia. Roman pewter items are very rare, although some are still in existence.

Unlidded mugs and lidded tankards may be the most familiar pewter artifacts from the late 17th and 18th centuries, although the metal is also used for many other items including porringers, plates, dishes, basins, spoons, measures, flagons, communion cups, teapots, sugarbowls, beer steins and cream jugs. In the early 19th century, changes of fashion witnessed a decline in the use of pewter flatware, but increased production of both cast and spun pewter tea sets, whale-oil lamps, candlesticks, etc. Later in the century, pewter alloys were often used as a base metal for silver-plated objects.

Today, pewter is mainly used in decorative objects, namely collectible statuettes and figurines, replica coins, pendants, etc.