3pc Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Commemorative Plates

This group consists of three Wedgwood pale blue jasperware commemorative plates featuring white bas-relief sprigged decoration. The first plate is an Australian Capital Cities Series Composite Plate, depicting a central medallion of Parliament House, Canberra, surrounded by eight circular vignettes of capital city scenes. The reverse features printed text identifying the series and cities, along with a limited edition number. It is accompanied by the original blue Wedgwood presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity identifying the plate as number 257 in a limited edition of 2500. The second plate is a United States Bicentennial Presidents Plate (1776-1976), featuring thirty-eight profile busts of U.S. Presidents from George Washington to Gerald Ford, arranged in concentric circles. This plate was designed by Karen Worth, with the reverse listing the presidential names. The third plate commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1980). It features a central medallion of Josiah Wedgwood F.R.S. encircled by sixteen smaller busts representing his family and associates. The plate includes gold-toned commemorative lettering and is noted on the reverse as part of a special edition of 10000. All three plates are stamped Wedgwood and Made in England on the underside and bear provenance labels from the Rubin Collection. Dimensions: 0.25"H x 9.50" dia. Dimensions: 0.25"H x 9.50" dia. Weight: 3.10 lb Condition Request Condition Report Good

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