Hi Mary...Some of the newer Wedgewood may be marked dishwasher safe. The Allertons is from the 1930s/40s. We have some old Japan that we use every day and we use the dishwasher. It's always a personal call, because you never know what can happen. The heat of the dishwasher could cause a crack. All pottery has a stress mark, even though you don't see anything. If you decide to use the dishwasher perhaps place the willow on the top rack, further away from the heat element, and maybe use one of the lighter wash settings. If it were me, and the willow a special family set, I'd probably wash by hand. Enjoy using it!
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