Poetic Shutterbug

We have a lovely 9" by 9" square serving plate that is made of heavy ceramic and looks to be hand painted though I cannot testify to that fact. It has beautiful coloring with a Bordeaux wine bottle amidst grapes and cheese on the face of the plate with a nicely sketched village background. Just looking at this scene has me longing to take a trip to France or Italy. I really just adore this plate and it would make a stunning gift for any wine lover out there or as a decorative piece in your home. The back of the plate simply reads Wine Grape Village Made in China with a sticker that reads QC F-13. The front of the plate has sort of a scalloped raised square design. It is overall in good condition with very minor signs of discoloration on the back of the plate. It is free of chips and cracks. The lighting you see on the plate is due to glare from the window. This is the type of plate which can be used as decoration or even as a serving plate for cook...

  Plate World Magazine was the #1 collectible venue for limited edition collector's plates.  It hosted plates by the most prolific and popular artists of our time and featured artists in each issue.  The issues spoke about the art of collecting plates, a behind the scenes look at producing plates, artist profiles, beautiful illustrations, a BRADEX market for plates and so much more.  I was a subscriber for a couple of years.  The issues I have are from 1990 to 1992 - 18 issues in all.  Though I have read and studied each issue, the magazines are in good condition and show normal wear specifically on the front cover corners etc...  This lot is being sold "As Is."   Please view the photos for more details.  There are no rips or tears on the pages that I have found.  When you view the photos please be aware that the photos show glare from a window on the right hand side.  Below is a listing of each issue and it's features. January-Fe...