Pickard China The Great Seal of the United States (1982) Proof Issue

Pickard China - The Great Seal of the United States (1982) - Proof Issue - 200th Anniversary Commemorative Plate w/ Box. Condition: Excellent (Plate) / Good (Box). Example of Pickard China's.

Great Seal of the United States. Commemorative plate, created in 1982 to mark the. Unlike the standard run of 10,000 individually numbered plates, this piece is specially back-stamped "Proof of 10,000", indicating a pre-production approval plate produced prior to the numbered edition.

These proof issues were made in extremely limited numbers and seldom appear on the market. Material: Fine porcelain, cobalt blue & white with 24k gold decoration. Diameter: 10 3/4 in (27 cm). Edition: Proof Issue (pre-production), not part of the numbered 10,000 run.

Presentation Case: Original blue case with velvet interior; shows moderate shelf wear and a small tear at the lower corner (see photos). Plate: Excellent condition, no chips, cracks, or repairs; brilliant cobalt and gold remain vibrant. Case: Original to plate, shows minor scuffs and a small rip at the corner.