Victoria’s Plate Limited Edition- Collectible

This Plate Is

• Manufacturer: Edwin M. Knowles China Company
  (One of America’s most respected collectible plate makers)

• Year issued: 1989

• Series: Heirlooms and Lace Collection

• Issue: Second issue in that collection

• Artist: Corinne Layton (a well-known artist for Knowles collectible plates)

• Plate name: “Victoria”

• Plate number: 9330A

• Bradex number: 84-K41-77.2
  (This is a collector’s catalog identification number)

  Limited Edition Meaning

  When it says:

  “in an edition strictly limited to a maximum of 150 firing days”

  That means:

  • The plate was not mass-produced

  • Knowles limited production by time, not quantity

  • Once 150 kiln firing days were used, production permanently stopped

  This makes the plate genuinely collectible, not a reproduction run.

  The Writing About “Victoria”

  The handwritten-style inscription reads like a mini story or poem, written by the artist:

  “Victoria’s look-alike companion
  seems to come to life when
  her hostess offers her a
  cup of freshly made tea.”
  — Corinne Layton

  🔹 This tells you:

  • “Victoria” is portrayed as a refined, Victorian-era woman

  • The plate celebrates grace, companionship, domestic warmth, and elegance

  • Tea symbolizes comfort, ritual, and gentility

  • The “look-alike companion” often refers to a doll or porcelain figure, a popular Victorian theme

    Important Note at the Bottom

    “Art object — not for food use. Rare pigments used for color fidelity may be toxic.”

    This means:

    • The plate is decorative only

    • Some pigments used for rich detail aren’t food-safe

    • It should be displayed, not eaten from.

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