serving pieces
Communal table vessels
Serving pieces are the larger utensils and dishes used to present and transfer food at the table—platters, bowls, tongs, ladles, and serving spoons.
They're distinguished from individual place settings: The china set includes eight dinner plates and matching serving pieces.
Fine serving pieces often appear only at formal meals or holidays.
- bowlsDeep rounded containers
- sugar bowlLidded container for sweetener
- plattersLarge serving dishes
- tureensCovered dishes for soup
- dishFood container or recipe
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Dishes arranged for diners
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Smaller tableware for greens
bread plate · dessert plate · soup bowl · teacup · ramekin
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Dishes arranged for diners
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