Franklin Mint Franciscan Mini Plates of the Worlds Great Porcelain Houses c1980s

Description: This is a miniature plate made by Franciscan, England (Wedgwood), as part of the Plates of the World's Great Porcelain Houses collection. It is decorated with the Desert Rose pattern and measures approximately 8.8cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition with no crazing, staining, chips, cracks or repairs. The inspiration for Franciscan's Desert Rose dinnerware has been attributed to Annette Honeywell, a California freelance artist. Based on Honeywell's designs, Franciscan artist Mary Winans modeled the Desert Rose tableware design that would go on to be touted as "the most popular pattern ever made in America". Desert Rose china stopped being produced by Franciscan in the 1980s due to increasing costs of raw materials and production. Franciscan Ceramics was sold to Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd and production of Desert Rose was moved to England. In 1982 the Franklin Mint reps traveled throughout the world persuading the most famous porcelain houses to become part of this collection. Each of the 25 houses has created a mini plate solely and exclusively for this collection. Their artists have designed and produced the plates to capture the tradition of porcelain house. I am very happy to combine postage for multiple purchases - please contact me before paying for multiple items so that I can provide a revised invoice. I do not require immediate payment on Buy It Now listings. Ebay does not automatically calculate combined postage. I will do my best to save you some $$$! However, some items are just too big and fragile to be sent combined - please ask what options I can offer before bidding. Please request a combined invoice from me directly before paying, otherwise your items will be sent separately. Please do not select Local Pickup to avoid paying postage costs if you wish to combine postage with another item already purchased - this will result in cancellation of your order.Discounts are available for multiple purchases - PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BUYING. Pickup is available from Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW - Paypal prior to pickup is preferred. I do not deliver.All items are sent by Australia Post Standard Mail with tracking.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - All items are shipped by Australia Post Standard Airmail which includes tracking. Due to the repeated loss of parcels, I no longer ship by Economy Air. Buyers are responsible for all custom/duty tax costs. Please contact me if you have any questions or need further information.

Price: 22 AUD

Location: Wetherill Park, NSW

End Time: 2024-11-24T15:27:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13.38 AUD