Pintails W.S. George Duck Plate in Van Hygan Frame Wildlife artist, Phil Scholer recreated this 1991 plate from his award winning 1983 Federal Duck Stamp. Pintails, this marvelous gold-rimmed 8 1/4 inch in diameter plate, allows the ducks to be the focal point in their simplified habitat.

The colors, sheen, and texture of the ducks’ feathers stand out in their swimming environment. We are offering this 5th issue plate, along with a Van Hygan & Smythe hardwood frame, for ready display. Both are in very fine condition, and are sure to please the buyer.

All of the original paperwork and certificate of authenticity will accompany the plate and frame, but we do not have the original box. Phil Scholer’s wild-life prints consistently sell above $100.00, and we are confident that this Pintails plate will continue to be prized as a nature lover’s collectible.
 

Legends of Baseball Delphi Porcelain Collector Plates Baseball fans, this 1993 Bradford Exchange collection of the Delphi, Legends of Baseball is a complete sixteen plate set of some of the early legends of the game. Some names may already be familiar ones, like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Ty Cobb. Others may be names of players talked about by parents and grandparents like Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Grover Cleveland Alexander for example.

Without a doubt, there are many great players today who will be the legends of tomorrow. Isn’t it a fantastic opportunity to own a collection that includes so much of the history of baseball? All sixteen plates are made of fine porcelain, rimmed in 22k gold. Artist Jeff Barson rendered the paintings on every plate except for the Number One Issue. Babe Ruth, The Called Shot was painted by Brent Benger. Two plates (Gehrig and Hornsby) are missing the COA, the original Certificate of Authenticity, but all the Bradford Exchange, artist, and Delphi information is printed on the backside of every plate.

The Legends of Baseball include the following players:

1) Babe Ruth, The Called Shot – 5th inning of game 3, 1932 World Series Against Cubs

2) Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man – His Retirement at Yankee Stadium – No COA

3) Ty Cobb, The Georgia Peach - First Player Elected to Hall of Fame, .367 Lifetime

4) Cy Young, The Perfect Game – 1904, No Runs, Hits, Walks – 511 Most Career Wins

5) Rogers Hornsby, The .424 Season – No COA – The Rajah, 1924 Dominates Hitters

6) Honus Wagner, The Flying Dutchman – One of the Greatest Shortstops

7) Jimmie Foxx, The Beast – First Baseman, One of the Best Power Hitters

8) Walter Johnson, The Shutout – 5 Wins, 3 Shutouts in 9 Days in 1908, Sir Walter

9) Tris Speaker, The Gray Eagle-Possible Best Center Fielder, Holds Doubles Record

10) Christy Mathewson, 1905 World Series - #3 on All Time Pitching Wins

11) Mel Ott, Master Melvin – Entire Career with N.Y. Giants, Premier Right Fielder

12) Lefty Grove, His Greatest Season – Blazing Fastball, Strike-Out Leader 7 Years

13) Shoeless Joe Jackson, Where Triples Go To Die - .356 Ranked 3rd All Time Batting

14) Pie Traynor, Pittsburgh Champion – Third Baseman, .320 Lifetime Batter

15) Mickey Cochrane, Black Mike – Catcher, Plus 300 Career Batting

16) Grover Cleveland Alexander, The Season of 16 Shutouts – 373 Lifetime Wins, 3rd

Baseball’s earlier years were filled with players many of whose records still stand today. They, too, had the skill, power, strength, and lasting endurance that made them great and a legend for all time. Own a part of that history with this sixteen plate, Legends of Baseball collection.
 

Rockwell Society Walking Through Merrie Englande Plate Newell China, a division of Knowles China, produced this Norman Rockwell porcelain plate back in 1982. It was the first issue in the Rockwell Tour Collection which was based on the postcards that Mr. Rockwell sent when he toured England with his friends Bill, Dean, and Norm in 1927.

What is so special about this series of collectible plates is that they are done in a caricature cartoon type style – quite different from the hundreds of life-like illustrations Rockwell had become famous for. The 7 1/2 inch in diameter plate comes in the original box, is marked with number 19334E, and was limited to 150 firing days before being closed. These postcard themed plates were endorsed by the Rockwell Society of America and that information is on the back of plate.
 

1974 Bareuther Bavaria Black Forest Christmas Plate This is a lovely blue and white 1974 Bareuther porcelain plate depicting a Christmas scene in the Black Forest of Bavaria. The 8 inch in diameter plate features domed church structure in the background with a couple in a horse driven sleigh in the forefront.

The Limited Edition plate by a fine, old porcelain manufacturer, is in excellent condition. This plate, which has two pierced openings on the backside for hanging on the wall, if desired, will be sent with a wooden stand for display.
 

Winged Splendor WS George Duck Plate in Van Hygan Frame Artist Tommy Humphrey recreated his winning Federal Duck Stamp for this 1992, W.S. George plate, using a technique called scratchboard art.

Using black India ink and color, the artist meticulously uses a sharp pen-like tool to literally scratch-out his painting on a dry white clay/porcelain surface. Thousands of fine lines and or dots actually form the finished painting.

The 8 inch in diameter, gold rimmed plate features wood ducks, found in most of North America, Canada, and Mexico. Winged Splendor displays them in all of their soaring beauty. The female with her more muted coloring of browns and grays and the male with his green, red, and purple coloring.

The excellent condition plate is being offered with a mahogany, gold inner banded Van Hygan & Smythe hardwood frame. The frame is in very good overall condition with only some slight scuffing on the gold banding. All of the paperwork and certificate of authenticity come with the plate, but we do not have the original box.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a true wild-life collector’s plate, and display ready frame!
 

Lesser Scaup WS George Duck Plate in Van Hygan Frame Wildlife artist Neal Anderson recreated his winning 1989 Federal Duck Stamp design as the 1st issue of this gold rimmed, W.S. George plate, The Lesser Scaup, also known as the Blue-Bill Duck.

The mating pair are shown in a simple marsh environment, allowing them to be the stars of this 1990 plate, offered by the Bradford Exchange.

The 8 1/2 inch in diameter plate captures the textures, colors, and sheen of the swimming ducks, and is signed by the artist beneath the scene.

We are offering a mahogany, gold inner banded Van Hygan & Smythe hardwood frame with the plate, making it display ready. The only note we make is of some light scuffing on the gold band, otherwise the frame is in fine condition.

The Lesser Scaup plate is in excellent condition, has all the artist, Bradford Exchange information on the backside, along with the original paperwork and certificate of authenticity, but not the original box. The initial offering price of the plate in 1990 was $27.50, and we are offering both the plate at frame for a much lower cost.
 

1989 Avon Bear Celebration Christmas Plate Vivid coloring and sweet bear grouping make this a charming plate for display. Avon issued this holiday plate in 1989 as part of its ongoing bear characters series. On this 8 inch diameter plate, we have a complete family grouping from youngest cubs to Grandma and Grandpa bear gathered around the Christmas tree with a stocking hung fireplace in the background.

The porcelain holiday plate, trimmed in 22k gold, is in excellent condition and marked with the Avon name and trademark on the backside. We are including an acrylic stand to make the festive bear plate display ready.
 

Hamilton Al Agnew Free As The Wind Wolf Plate & Stand As part of the 1998 Realm Of The Wolf collection, artist Al Agnew captured the beauty of wolves in their natural habitat.

His Free As The Wind plate is 7 inches in diameter and depicts two wolves set against a snowy background. The stand is 8 1/2 inches wide and repeats the plate design with a running wolf, snow covered ground and pine tree.

There is a brass hanger on the backside of the plate as well as the Hamilton Collection name and the artist's signature.
 

1991 Franklin Mint Noah's Ark Collector Plate & Stand Such a marvelous look to this 1991 Franklin Mint Heirloom Collection plate created by artist Bill Bell.

The combination of the color palette of gold, brown, blue and green and the artist’s interpretation of the Noah’s Ark Bible story, work together for one superb gilt-edged plate.

The artist’s name and Franklin Mint plate information are printed on the backside of this excellent condition plate. We are also providing a wooden, 4 inch hinged plate stand which has a San Pacific, Calif. Foil label attached.
 

Vivi Crandall Bradford Exchange Wolf Art Solitude Plate Signed by the noted Wyoming artist, Vivi Crandall, this Bradford Exchange collectible plate was created as part of a quartet. The 6 1/4 inch square solitude plate was included as part of a grouping of four plates, each portraying a different species of wolf. After collecting all four, the buyer had the opportunity to buy a special wall treatment to which these plates could be attached.

Even though we only have a single plate available for purchase, this fine porcelain piece does have pierced opening on the backside which would accommodate picture wire to hang on the wall. The Timber Wolf portrait, with its golden eyes, seems to come alive in the deep blue starry sky.

All of the Bradford Exchange information is printed on the backside of this marvelous wolf plate which is without any chips or nicks.
 

1993 Franklin Mint Spirit of the Skies Plate in Box Carrying the signature mark of the artist, Hermon Adams, this fine porcelain 8 inch in diameter plate, edged in 24k gold, comes in the original styrofoam packaging with display stand and certificate of authenticity.

Authorized by the Western Heritage Museum, this plate depicts an American Indian sitting on his horse, hands outstretched and eyes fixed upward at the sky. Adams has captured the essence of the warrior’s plea to the Spirit of the Skies. Limited to only 45 firing days in 1993, this Franklin Mint porcelain plate is hand numbered in gold on the backside.
 

Delphi Elvis Presley Collector's Plate-Memphis Flash This young pre-legend Elvis Presley Plate was painted by artist Bruce Emmett in 1989 for Delphi.

It features Elvis in a gold lame suit, a guitar player and bass player on either side of him. The Limited Edition 8 1/2 in diameter plate just pops out at the viewer set against a dark blue and black background.

This #3 collector’s plate in Delphi’s Elvis series is in excellent condition and has all the manufacture’s information on the back of the plate. Here’s an opportunity to own an early look, before the fame, Elvis collectible.
 

1999 Wedgwood Calendar Plate Millennium Literature This Wedgwood plate was produced in 1998 for the 1999 calendar year. Entitled Millennium Literature, it features 12 predominant authors throughout history, one for each month of the year.

On the front of the plate there is a picture of the author along with their name. The backside of the plate lists the author, year dates and one of their noted publications.

Features such authors as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mary Shelly, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, J.R.R. Tolkien and Geofrey Chaucer among others.

Plate is good condition, free of any chips, cracks or flakes. Kiln marks are present on the backside from where the plate was fired during manufacture.

In addition to the author information on the backside, plate is marked: Wedgwood Calendar Plate Queens Ware Made in England.
 

2000 Wedgwood Calendar Plate Millennium Art & Music This Wedgwood plate was produced in 1999 for the 2000 calendar year. Entitled Millennium Art & Music, it features 12 predominant artists throughout history, one for each month of the year.

On the front of the plate there is a picture of the artist along with their name. The backside of the plate lists the artist, field of expertise, year dates and some of their noted compositions.

Features such artists as John Constable, William Morris, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Clarice Cliff, Sir Thomas Beecham, and Gilbert & Sullivan among others.

Plate is good condition, free of any chips, cracks or flakes. Kiln marks are present on the backside from where the plate was fired during manufacture.

In addition to the artist information on the backside, plate is marked: Wedgwood Calendar Plate Queens Ware Made in England.
 

Wedgwood 1977 Porcelain Christmas Plate Avon Exclusive An old-fashioned Christmas with a group of four carolers stopping at a house is the lovely hand painted scene on this Wedgwood created plate. Exclusively designed for Avon Products, this 1977 plate measures 8 3/4 inches in diameter, has narrow gold banding, gray coloring surrounding the edge and soft, muted colors for the Carolers in the Snow.

The plate has no damage issues, and is stamped in gold with an artist marking along with the Enoch Wedgwood trademark logo and name on the backside.