1930s Audubon Small Plates by Alfred Meakin - Set of 8

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John J. Audubon's Birds of America decorative plates for wall hanging are vintage from the 1930s-early 1940s. The plates feature … Read more John J. Audubon's Birds of America decorative plates for wall hanging are vintage from the 1930s-early 1940s. The plates feature a central medallion with bird illustrated images surrounded by a 1.5" foliated rim with scalloped edges. These could also be used as salad plates.

The undersides are marked in this format, "Plate #43 Bombycilla Carolinensis, Reproduced From the Elephant Folio Edition of Audobon's Birds of America, Endorsed by National Audubon Society New York, Cedar Bird, Alfred Meakin England "

For more details about these designs and the Audubon Society: https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america

Plate Styles Available:
#17 Carolina Turtle Dove, Columba Carolinensis
#18 Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes Bewicki
#45 Cedar Bird, Bombycilla Carolinensis
#62 Passenger Pigeon, Columba Migratoria
#79 King Bird Tyrannus Tyrannus
#114 White Crown Sparrow Zonotrichia Leucophrys
#168 Fork Tailed Flycatcher, Muscivora Tyrranus
#367 Band Tailed Pigeon, Columba Fasciata

Plates measure 8 3/4" in diameter, 1" deep

Plates are in good vintage condition, no chips or cracks, some crazing on plates 18, 62, 79, 114, 168 which isn't a damage, just the appearance of a light webbed cracking pattern in the glaze of the plates, not cracks in the plates themselves. Plates 17, 18 and 79 have one or two small marks that are impossible to remove and the same color as part of the design so it appears it's a color transfer from when the plates were printed, not a big deal if you're hanging them but if you're using them for serving, your guest might think they aren't clean. See less