Franklin Mint Best-Loved Fairy Tales 50 Mini Plates Carol Lawson Complete 3.5 in
A magnificent and complete 50-piece collection of Franklin Porcelain's celebrated "The Best-Loved Fairy Tales" Signature Edition, beautifully illustrated by renowned English artist Carol Lawson. Issued from approximately 1979 through 1982, this complete limited-edition collection features 50 different beloved fairy tales, including Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs, The Golden Goose, The Gingerbread Boy, Aladdin, and many more.
Each miniature plate measures approximately 3ΒΌ inches across and was crafted in fine bone china with elaborate 24-karat gold decoration. The reverse of every plate bears the Franklin Porcelain hallmark, individual fairy-tale title, limited-edition designation and Carol Lawson's signature. The complete collection is accompanied by its beautifully decorated wooden storage/display chest, featuring intricate folk-art-style designs and colorful ornamental accents. All 50 plates should be carefully inspected before listing. State whether there are any chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or notable wear to the gold decoration.The wooden chest may display normal age-related wear. A scarce opportunity to acquire the entire 50-plate series together-an enchanting display for collectors of Franklin Mint porcelain, classic children's literature, fairy-tale art and vintage miniature plates. SEO terms: Franklin Porcelain, Franklin Mint, Best-Loved Fairy Tales, complete set of 50, Carol Lawson, miniature collector plates, 24-karat gold china, limited Signature Edition, fairy-tale collectibles, vintage bone china, complete plate collection, children's storybook art, decorative wooden chest.