Collector’s Plates - By Lee Bogle

“A Native American mother holds her infant in a gentle embrace, showing her love and devotion to her child.” 

This listing is for a beautiful set of collector plate Series by Lee Bogle entitled “Sacred Bond” for the Bradford Exchange.  These limited edition, hand numbered, double gold banded,  8-inch plate are in excellent condition.

This series, Sacred Bond, places focus on that special quiet moment between mother and child. This set, was limited to only 95 firing days, and banded in 22K gold. It comes to you in original foam packaging with Certificate of Authenticity.

The combination of smoky blues, grays and brown tones is very attractive, and the attention to detail is superb.  These plates would make a great gift or a nice addition to a serious collection.

“The creation of the fine collector’s plate you have just acquired and whose authenticity is certified by this document is the result of work by an international cadre of skilled artisans. After the plate art was created in the United States, a fine ceramic transfer, incorporating pigments carefully chosen to faithfully re-create the vibrant beauty of the artist’s original, was created in France and Germany and permanently fired into the fine Japanese porcelain plate body at more than 1,460 Degrees Fahrenheit by talented craftsmen and craftswomen in the United States.”  - Bradford Exchange

Series Numbers:

1. Gentle Embrace       Bradex Number 84-B10 -701.1
2. Tender Moments      Bradex Number 84-B10-701.2
3. Softest Caress         Bradex Number 84-B10-701.3
4. Cherished Union      Bradex Number 84-B10-701.4.
5. Precious Love          Bradex Number 84-B10-701.5
6. Sheltering Heart       Bradex Number 84-B10 -701.6

• Bradford Exchange,
• Created in 1996
• Plate size approx 8 inches
• Suggested retail $60.00, asking $45 per plate
• These plates are all in mint condition and are in their original foam protective cases.
• Each plate includes their Certificate of Authenticity.
• The collection is produced on hard-fire porcelain in an edition limited to a maximum of 95 firing days, and is crafted to the exacting standards of The Bradford Exchange.
• 24 K gold banding

 Price: $45 per plate, $240 for the set of 6 ($40/per plate)

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