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complete registry guide >> tabletop >> formal dinnerware more... • setting your table • Q & A settings | specialty pieces | serving pieces item definition charger Basically an oversized dinner plate, a charger is used as an underliner to add color and pizzazz to a table setting during the first two courses of a meal. Tip: Always remove a charger before serving the entrée. cream soup cup Set soup cups only if soup is to be served. Most appropriate for bisques and purees. demitasse cup and saucer From the direct French translation of "half-cup," this petite cup and saucer is traditionally for serving delicate cups of coffee or espresso. For more formal service. espresso cup and saucer Initially not an essential piece, this espresso set has become more and more standard. Should be set and displayed alongside any coffee service rim soup bowl An extra dish for the formal dining setting, the rim bowl is shallower and fancier than the typical soup bowl. stemmed dessert dish For a fancier presentation, the stemmed dessert dish is most often used for mousses, sorbets and custards.   view more pieces: settings | specialty pieces | serving pieces back to top