Description: Vintage Cameo Plate The Bradford Exchange "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day", The Love Sonnets of Shakespeare (1st in series) Incolay Studios of California This edition permanently closed June 30,1987Number 2683ABradex Number, 84-131-6.1The center of this plate is carved and raised. I've tried to capture this in one of the images. Imagine a cameo necklace and its 3-d appearance. Measures: 9 1/4" round.I see no chips.Plate stand NOT included.Ships with original box. Cameo: The word cameo is used to describe a method of carving, whereby a jewelry item features a raised image of one color and a background of another. A Little History on Incolay Studios in California: In the decade since Incolay Studios of California discovered a way to translate the ancient art of cameo carving into a new medium, the Studios' authority in the field of cameo art has been widely acknowledged. Incolay Studios has accumulated an extensive museum collection of cameo chalk impressions (many from classical sources) - one of the largest collections of authentic cameo carvings in the United States. Only after a rigorous apprenticeship can an artisan work on such an intricate cameo. Even then, all the objets d'art hand-crafted by the Studios in cast Incolay Stone are inspected five times before they are approved, closely linking the Studios' considerable prestige to the aesthetic quality of the limited edition plates produced. The Love Sonnets of Shakespeare collection of limited edition plates is recognizable different from any pervious Incolay series; indeed, the very material in which these plates are created is unlike any ever used for a collector's plate series before. The Love Sonnets of Shakespeare is the first Incolay plate series cast in Tourmaline-blue Incolay Stone, a unique combination of material deriving its depth and hue from the basic substances comprising silica, alumina, and other elements. The color was chosen not only to suggest the gem-like ornamental richness of blue Tourmaline (the rarest of all Tourmalines), but also to recall the brilliant blue sky of the "summer's day" that William Shakespeare immortalized in his classic sonnet. The result is a cameo material of the same luminescent beauty the great bard himself might have seen when he looked to the heavens for inspiration some four hundred years ago. As a seller I do my best to represent the product I am selling. I take numerous pictures and make them as clear as possible. To write a great description with accurate information, I research the item the best I can. With that in mind please remember that these items are vintage or antique which means they are 20 to 100+ years old. They have been around a long time and usually not sitting in a cupboard untouched. Do expect some wear and tear. If you want something brand new right out of a mold then you will need to shop elsewhere. I package very well. Insurance included in shipping. No International Shipping VISIT MY STORE HERE https://www.ebay.com/str/vintageglassandsilver 0252 PM
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Vancouver, Washington
End Time: 2024-11-04T05:37:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Bradford Exchange
Type: Collector Plate
Shape: Round
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
