HEREND ''ROTHSCHILD BIRD'' FINE CHINA SERVICE: 104 piece total. 95 pieces in the pastel colors with purple tree, Pattern ROM, to include 10 dinner plates (10''), 10 luncheon plates (9''), 10 crescent salad plates, 10 cream soups with saucers, 10 chocolate cups with saucers, 12 tea cups with saucers, and the sauce boat. An additional 9 pieces in pattern RO with the brown tree are the 11'' tray, sugar shaker, leaf form nappy, 2 mini reticulated baskets (3 1/2''), 2 double salt dips, creamer and oval covered sugar. Many connoisseurs consider the Rothschild Bird pattern, first created in 1850 for the Rothschild family of Europe, to be the epitome of hand painting on porcelain. Twelve different motifs portray a 19th century tale about Baroness Rothschild, who lost her pearl necklace in the garden of her Vienna residence. Several days later it was found by her gardener, who saw birds playing with it in a tree. (Story courtesy DinnerwareEtc.com) Provenance: Estate of Sue Sutker, Tampa Bay Television Chef.