Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper Coupe Plate 164mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper coupe plate is a bone china side and presentation plate designed for premium table settings. The coupe profile — shallow, with no rim...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Orange
Patterned - Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 15(H) x 165(Ø)mm | ½(H)" x 6½(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper coupe plate is a bone china side and presentation plate designed for premium table settings. The coupe profile — shallow, with no rim — keeps the focus squarely on the food, while the Crushed Velvet pattern uses texture, colour and repeat decoration to create a rich visual backdrop without competing with the dish being served.
In a service environment, bone china of this quality holds up well under the stresses of a busy pass. The material is denser and more vitrified than standard porcelain, which contributes to better chip resistance over time. The copper colourway works particularly well in afternoon tea service, where varied plate presentations are common and the mix-and-match potential of the three available colours in the Crushed Velvet range allows operators to build a cohesive yet visually dynamic table.
Practical considerations for operators include:
- Bone china construction — durable and well suited to cover-heavy service periods
- Coupe profile suits plated presentations where clean margins matter
- Full-cover decoration adds visual interest even with minimal food on the plate
- Designed to mix across the Crushed Velvet colour range without clashing
- Supplied in a pack of six, practical for adding to existing stock in staged quantities
There are no special handling requirements beyond standard fine china care. The plates are suitable for use within a temperature range appropriate for normal hot and cold plating. As with all Royal Crown Derby tableware, any gold-finished variants should be checked for dishwasher suitability before committing to automated wash cycles at volume.
This plate is well suited to fine dining restaurants, boutique hotels, private members' clubs, and any operation running an afternoon tea programme where tableware presentation forms part of the guest experience. For higher-volume operations where greater plate counts are needed quickly, it is worth discussing stock availability and lead times before placing a large order.
If you are building a table setting around this range or want guidance on mixing pieces within the Crushed Velvet collection, the team is happy to help you put together something that works for your service style.
Key Features
- Bone china construction with full-cover Crushed Velvet copper pattern decoration
- Coupe profile with no rim for clean, presentation-focused plating
- Supplied in a pack of six for flexible stock management
- Compatible with other Crushed Velvet colourways for mixed table presentations
- Suitable for temperatures from 2°C to 100°C across hot and cold service
Operational Benefits
- Rich patterned backdrop elevates plated food without overwhelming the dish
- Coupe shape simplifies portion placement and supports consistent plate presentation
- Bone china durability supports reliable performance through repeated service cycles
- Mix-and-match colour design reduces need for multiple separate tableware ranges
- Pack-of-six format allows operators to scale stock to cover requirements gradually
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Orange
Patterned - Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 15(H) x 165(Ø)mm | ½(H)" x 6½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 199g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china is a practical choice for regular service use — it is denser than standard porcelain and holds up reasonably well under daily handling. That said, Royal Crown Derby tableware is positioned at the premium end of the market, so it tends to be used in operations where the tableware itself is part of the guest experience, such as fine dining, afternoon tea, or hotel restaurant service, rather than in very high-turnover casual settings.
- Bone china is generally dishwasher compatible for commercial use, but if you are considering a version with the optional gold finish, you should confirm dishwasher suitability with us before committing to automated wash cycles, as metallic decoration can be sensitive to high-alkaline commercial detergents over time.
- The Crushed Velvet collection is designed specifically to work across its three colourways — plates, bowls and serving pieces can be mixed at the table without clashing, which gives operators flexibility in afternoon tea layouts and multi-course presentations. If you are building a full table setting across the range, we can advise on which combinations tend to work best in practice.