Long admired for combining traditional European Christmas imagery with imaginative artistry, MacKenzie-Childs created this seasonal collection as a limited holiday release. Since its retirement, complete sets with the original branded presentation box have become increasingly desirable among collectors of luxury holiday décor and MacKenzie-Childs tableware.
This retired holiday collection consists of:
Originally sold as a boxed gift set, the plates remain one of the more recognizable retired Christmas tabletop collections produced by MacKenzie-Childs.
Plate Diameter:
Approximately 7 inches
Set Includes:
Collectors actively seek complete MacKenzie-Childs holiday boxed sets because many were purchased for entertaining and the original presentation boxes were often discarded. Finding all four matching plates together with the branded red storage box significantly enhances collectibility.
The instantly recognizable Courtly Stripe pattern, whimsical Nutcracker artwork, and luxurious gold detailing have made this retired collection one of the more desirable seasonal tabletop sets produced by MacKenzie-Childs.
Founded in Aurora, New York in 1983, MacKenzie-Childs has become one of America's most recognizable luxury home décor companies. Known for handcrafted ceramics, whimsical folk-art influences, and vibrant color palettes, the company blends English country charm with playful artistic design.
One of the brand's most recognizable patterns is Courtly Stripe, a dramatic black-and-white hand-painted stripe that appears throughout many of its holiday collections. This Nutcracker series combines that instantly recognizable pattern with classic Christmas folklore inspired by The Nutcracker ballet and nineteenth-century European toy soldiers.
Because seasonal MacKenzie-Childs collections are often produced for only a limited time, retired holiday pieces have developed a strong collector following.
This beautiful retired MacKenzie-Childs Nutcracker plate set presents wonderfully with vibrant colors, glossy ceramic surfaces, and the original presentation box included. Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the description. Minor signs of gentle use or storage, if present, are consistent with previously owned MacKenzie-Childs holiday dinnerware. They have never been used. No chips or cracks.
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