Lot 256: A Norman Rockwell Dreaming in the Attic Collector Plate by Edwin M. Knowles China Company
A circular ceramic collector plate featuring a transfer-printed illustration titled Dreaming in the Attic after a work by American artist Norman Rockwell. This item is identified through market research as the first issue in the Norman Rockwells Rediscovered Women series, produced by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company in 1981. The central multi-coloured scene depicts a young woman in eighteenth-century style attire, comprising a purple bodice and white apron, seated at a spinning wheel within a domestic interior. The illustration is enclosed within a wide, ornate geometric border in gold and black, finished with a gilded outer rim. The printed signature of Norman Rockwell is visible on the lower right of the central image. The plate appears to be made of fine porcelain or earthenware.
Condition report:
The plate is in good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or significant wear to the gilding. There are two adhesive stickers on the front surface: a small white label with the number 15 and an orange price tag marked 25/-, indicating historical pre-decimal United Kingdom retail.
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