This beautiful salad plate features a mother black bear with her cub--she gently protects him as he stands beside her. She looks proud and happy, and he looks safe and content. In front of them, a herd of deer graze in the open meadows. This sweet scene compliments the mother and child theme Spode has touchingly designed. Central to the charm of Spode's new Woodland pattern are the striking hand painted studies of different animals on each piece. In fact, each piece of Woodland is its own masterpiece, framed by the rich "British Flowers" border, a Victorian design from the Spode archives. Whether for decoration or everyday use, this bear salad plate is of heirloom quality and will be appreciated for years and years to come.

The Woodland American Wildlife Collection is a new introduction to Spode's Woodland family. Focusing on animals indigenous to North America the collection consists of the Black Bear, Mule Deer, Bison and Bighorn Sheep. If you like this piece, be sure to check out the entire line of Woodland American Wildlife.