Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Pearl Coupe Plate 164mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Pearl Coupe Plate is part of Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection, produced in fine bone china. The coupe profile — flat with a gently raised edge...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
Patterned - Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 15(H) x 165(Ø)mm | ½(H)" x 6½(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Pearl Coupe Plate is part of Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection, produced in fine bone china. The coupe profile — flat with a gently raised edge — provides a clean, uncluttered surface that keeps the focus on the food. The Pearl colourway sits within a collection offered in three coordinating tones, designed to work both as a uniform service set and in deliberate mixed combinations across a table.
In a front-of-house context, the texture and pattern of this plate are considered rather than decorative for decoration's sake. The surface creates visual contrast against plated food without competing with it — a balance that works particularly well in afternoon tea settings, where smaller, more delicate food items can otherwise appear lost on plain white china. The bone china body gives the plate a translucency and lightness that reads well under dining room lighting.
From a practical standpoint, bone china at this weight and quality level is suited to establishments where presentation standards are consistently high and the tableware is handled with appropriate care. It is worth noting that bone china, while refined in appearance, requires more careful handling in service and pot wash than heavier stoneware alternatives.
- Bone china construction with a considered texture and tonal pattern
- Coupe profile keeps presentation clean and food-focused
- Part of a three-colourway collection designed to mix or match
- Suitable for afternoon tea, fine dining, and event catering contexts
- Available with an optional hand-applied 22ct gold finish for a more formal service
This plate is best suited to hotels, fine dining restaurants, private members' clubs, and event caterers where tableware is a deliberate part of the guest experience. If you are considering the Crushed Velvet collection across multiple covers or course settings, it is worth discussing the full range to ensure a coherent table presentation.
If you would like guidance on which pieces from this collection work best together for your service style, the team is happy to help.
Key Features
- Fine bone china construction with a patterned crushed velvet texture
- Coupe profile with a shallow raised edge for clean food presentation
- Pearl colourway coordinates with two further tones in the collection
- Optional hand-applied 22ct gold finish available for added formality
- Supplied as a pack of six for consistent table cover quantities
Operational Benefits
- Creates visual contrast that makes plated food stand out clearly
- Mixed colourway use adds considered variety across a formal table setting
- Lightweight bone china feels refined in the hand during service
- Coupe shape simplifies plating without restricting presentation options
- Consistent pack sizing supports straightforward cover and stock planning
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
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 well suited to environments where presentation standards are high and tableware is handled with care, such as fine dining, hotels, and formal event catering. It is more delicate than stoneware or porcelain alternatives, so it performs best in services where pot wash and handling procedures are managed carefully to reduce chipping and breakage.
- Yes — the collection has been designed with mixed use in mind, and the three colourways are intended to work together as well as individually. Many operators use a primary tone with accent pieces in a secondary colour to add depth to the table without creating an inconsistent look.
- This plate is most appropriate for hotels, fine dining restaurants, private members' clubs, afternoon tea services, and event caterers where the tableware itself contributes to the guest experience. It is not designed for high-turnover casual dining environments where durability under heavy daily use is the primary requirement.