Post by mamared on Nov 24, 2017 1:56:20 GMT -5
Pleasantmemories already wrote a detailed review of all the pieces in this set, so I’ll mainly add some photos.
Here the whole set together:
While many of the pieces are slightly different than in previous iterations, they are still really nice. Here is a comparison photo of the bowls (the bowl from this set is on the right, and the bowl from the Ironstone Compote Set is on the left), followed by photos of the top and bottom of the bowls in the Ice Cream Set.
Next are the forks and pie server, which are all very similar to previous sets.
And the crocheted lace doilies (also no noticeable difference from the Ironstone Compote Set, other than mine seem a bit stiffer - but this could be because they are newer/less used).
Then there’s the pie. As noted in other reviews, this version is more rubbery than the previous version, and the ice cream scoops are attached to the pie slices so the separate pieces can’t fit in the tin. The newer version is also a bit less detailed - there isn’t any variation in the color of the pie crust, and it doesn’t give the same impression of cherries oozing out of the pie. Here are comparison photos to show the differences. The older version is on the left in each picture, and the new version that comes with the Ice Cream Set is on the right. I didn’t take a separate photo of the pie tin.
Here is the vase and flowers.
And finally the ice cream freezer. This photo shows the newer version that comes with the Ice Cream Set; there is a comparison with an older version in the Ice Cream Freezer review section.
Overall I give the set an A-. I think it’s very versatile and well-made, and most of its pieces can be used on a regular basis in a variety of settings and eras. I took a little off for the attached ice cream, mainly because the pieces can’t go back in the pie tin.
But then there’s this, lol:
Here the whole set together:
While many of the pieces are slightly different than in previous iterations, they are still really nice. Here is a comparison photo of the bowls (the bowl from this set is on the right, and the bowl from the Ironstone Compote Set is on the left), followed by photos of the top and bottom of the bowls in the Ice Cream Set.
Next are the forks and pie server, which are all very similar to previous sets.
And the crocheted lace doilies (also no noticeable difference from the Ironstone Compote Set, other than mine seem a bit stiffer - but this could be because they are newer/less used).
Then there’s the pie. As noted in other reviews, this version is more rubbery than the previous version, and the ice cream scoops are attached to the pie slices so the separate pieces can’t fit in the tin. The newer version is also a bit less detailed - there isn’t any variation in the color of the pie crust, and it doesn’t give the same impression of cherries oozing out of the pie. Here are comparison photos to show the differences. The older version is on the left in each picture, and the new version that comes with the Ice Cream Set is on the right. I didn’t take a separate photo of the pie tin.
Here is the vase and flowers.
And finally the ice cream freezer. This photo shows the newer version that comes with the Ice Cream Set; there is a comparison with an older version in the Ice Cream Freezer review section.
Overall I give the set an A-. I think it’s very versatile and well-made, and most of its pieces can be used on a regular basis in a variety of settings and eras. I took a little off for the attached ice cream, mainly because the pieces can’t go back in the pie tin.
But then there’s this, lol: