Mikasa Belle Terre

Mikasa Belle Terre: Finding the Missing Pieces to this Discontinued Pattern

Mikasa, a leading provider of tableware nationwide, offers such a large assortment of patterns and designs that one day your favorite design will surely be discounted. This may be upsetting to you if you have not completed your dinnerware set. However, just because a particular pattern has been discounted, it does not mean that you will never obtain the final pieces to finish your set.

One popular discontinued pattern is the Mikasa Belle Terre design.  This pattern has been available since 1988 and was discontinued in 2007.  It features large designs of fruits on ribbed or scalloped edged plates and cups.  The great part about this pattern is that it offers a look of nature with beautiful scallop designs that add a tough of elegance to each piece.  It makes a seemingly simple designed plate appear sophisticated and graceful to be a perfect accent for any table.  Plus, many other pieces were designed with this pattern. 

The items were not just limited to plates and cups, as there are also sugar and creamer containers, large platters, salt and pepper shakers, casserole dishes and much more.  Each item in this line is stoneware so they are suitable for the dishwasher, oven and microwave.  Plus, they are perfect for everyday use.  Who doesn’t like to use elegant looking plates on an everyday basis?

There are many ways you can find the final pieces that you are missing when your favorite Mikasa dinnerware pattern has been discounted.  While Mikasa’s website no longer offers this pattern for purchase there are still vendors that make this design available.  With a quick search on the Internet, you will see a variety of different websites that offer discontinued dinnerware items for sale.  If these places have all run out of inventory, you can search auction sites such as eBay for the items.  Often times these items are used but still in good condition.  Newspaper or Internet classified advertisements may additionally be of assistance in your search.  You may also find rare items of these discontinued designs at physical auctions or estate sales.  If you are missing pieces to your Mikasa Belle Terre dinnerware set, do not give up now.  Your finishing pieces are still available but they will get harder to find as time goes on.