This cheese tray is both beautiful and versatile. The cheese tray is ceramic and is decorated with autumn foliage giving the tray a definite aspect of fall and Thanksgiving. The center of the cheese plate includes the verse "SHARE THE Blessings OF THE SEASON" adding to the fall or Thanksgiving theme of the plate. With the generous size of the cheese tray measuring 6 x 17-1/2 inches, you can serve your guests or family several types of cheese or put both cheese and crackers on the plate. The cheese plate can also be used in your autumn and Thanksgiving decorating as it comes with its own metal stand for displaying the plate. The versatile plate is dishwasher and microwave safe so you can safely use it to serve your favorite cheeses to your friends and family. Because of its generous size, the plate could also be used to serve other treats such as appetizers or desserts and would be especially useful and colorful at a party or open house. The cheese tray comes boxed for convenience and protection.