Lot 257:
Four Spode and Edwin M. Knowles Collector Ceramic Items
Description
This lot consists of one Spode double-tier serving tray and three limited-edition porcelain collector plates featuring artwork by Norman Rockwell, manufactured by Edwin M. Knowles. The Spode double-tier tray is in the classic Christmas Tree pattern, featuring transfer-printed decorations of a decorated evergreen tree topped with a Santa Claus figure, surrounded by toys and gifts. The tray includes a central gold-tone metal handle and post and is accompanied by its original cardboard box. The three collector plates are made of fine china and feature transfer-printed illustrations by Norman Rockwell. The first plate, A Young Girl’s Dream (1985), is from the Rockwell’s American Dream series and is marked as plate number 10045 S with Bradex number 84-R70-7.1. The second plate, Grandpa’s Treasure Chest (1983), is from the Rockwell’s Light Campaign Series and is marked as plate number 16357 A with Bradex number 84-R70-6.2. The third plate, This Is The Room That Light Made (1983), is also from the Rockwell’s Light Campaign Series and is marked as plate number 5355 B with Bradex number 84-R70-6.1. All plates include the official Rockwell corporate seal backstamp and are accompanied by their original cardboard mailing sleeves.
Condition report:
The ceramic items are in good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The gold-tone rims on the plates and the tray\'s metal hardware appear intact. The original cardboard packaging for the tray and the mailing sleeves for the plates show significant storage wear, including scuffing, creasing, and minor tearing at the edges and corners.
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