We received Carlo Mazzeri Salad Serving Bowl as a wedding present in 1976. We still use it every week and it looks brand new. We love the timeless style and it is the perfect size for us. Our niece was the first in her generation to get married, we purchased this bowl for her and told her about our receiving it as a wedding present 38 years ago. We also purchased the 'Dressed' Salad set to go with the bowl. We were not aware of the pattern on the back side of the two pieces and weren't sure that we liked it when we received them. However, we think they are a nice match to the bowl.