Acclaimed artist Susan Winget designed “A Christmas Story” for Portmeirion in 1995. It is the first and only depiction of the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore on fine porcelain tableware and accessories. Each piece features a different scene and story line from this famous poem. Over the years, this delightful table service has become one of the most collectible series of holiday tableware on the market. Portmeirion will continue to expand the collection each year with the introduction of porcelain pieces reflecting more of the story line. This pattern continues to be a treasured collectible series passed down through generations. Set of 4 dinners plates. Series 1 portrays “Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all thru the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”