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Article: Demystifying Limited Edition Plate Identification | 100 Years of Love | A Childhood Almanac | Barefoot Children | Carol Doll |Dances of Joy | Days Gone By | Enchanted Gardens | Friends For Keeps | Games Children Play | Grandparents | Hearts & Flowers | Little Professionals |Moments at Home | Premier Collection | Romantic Gardens | Sister's Love Forever | Shores of Wonder |Sugar and Spice | Treasured Moments | The Artist: Sandra Kuck

Sandra Kuck Framed Lithograph Hand Signed Limited Edition Only 500 made Worldwide (Only One Available) Original Hardwood Frame, Matting & Brass Nameplate "Buttons & Bows" $449.95

Sandra Kuck Christmas Doll Carol $99.00

Sugar and Spice Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Little One $85.00 Garden of Sunshine $75.00 First Snow $75.00 Teddy Bear Tales $65.00 Sisters $85.00 Special Day $75.00 Best Friends $75.00 Morning Prayer $75.00

Moments At Home Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Moments of Tenderness $59.95 Moments of Friendship $59.95 Moments of Reflection $59.95 Moments of Sharing $59.95 Moments of Caring $59.95 Moments of Love $59.95

The Premier Collection by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* La Beau $144.95 La Belle $144.95 Puppy $75.00 Kitten $75.00

Journey Through Life by Sandra Kuck Bradford / Reco *Retired* "My precious Child, I love you and would never leave you when you see only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you." Footprints In The Sand 7 x 8.5 inch Plate Please Inquire About Availability

Barefoot Children by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Golden Afternoon $65.00 Under The Apple Tree $65.00 Little Sweethearts $75.00 Carousel Magic $55.00 The Rehearsal $80.00 Pretty As A Picture $75.00 Grandma's Trunk $70.00 Night-time Story $85.00

March of Dimes Plate by Sandra Kuck Knowles / Reco *Retired* A Time To Love $80.00

Hearts & Flowers Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Cats In The Cradle $65.00 Carousel of Dreams $65.00 Easter Morning Visitor $75.00 Me & My Pony $65.00 The Tea Party $60.00 Delightful Bundle $60.00 Patience $65.00 Storybook Memories $65.00

Days Gone By Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Easter At Grandma's $65.00 Sunday Best $120.00 Afternoon Recital $75.00 Amy's Magic Horse $80.00 Little Angler $75.00 Little Tutor $75.00 Morning Song $55.00 The Surrey Ride $75.00

Games Children Play by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Join Me $65.00 Skating Pals $56.00 Me First $65.00

Grandparents Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Grandma's Cookie Jar $45.00

A Childhood Almanac Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Star Spangled Sky July $75.00 Just Dreaming June $65.00 Fireside Dreams January $55.00 Be Mine February $65.00 School Days September $50.00 Easter Morning April $65.00 Giving Thanks November $65.00 Christmas Magic December $70.00 Summer Secrets August $75.00 Indian Summer October $65.00 Winds Of March March $85.00 For Mom May $65.00

100 Years of Love Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Love's Gentle Embrace $60.00 Tender Moments $75.00 Kisses For Teddy $75.00 Ribbons and Lace $75.00

Friends For Keeps Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Puppy Love $75.00 Take Me Home $75.00 Golden Days $85.00 Gone Fishing $75.00

Shores of Wonder Plate by Sandra Kuck Bradford / Reco *Retired* Sharing The Journey $75.00 Joyful Discoveries $85.00 Today's Journey Please Inquire About Availability Lessons In Life $75.00 Small Miracles $75.00 Tomorrow's Promise $85.00

Little Professionals by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Reading, Writing & Rithmatic $85.00 All Is Well $75.00 Lost & Found $75.00

Sister's Love Forever Plate by Sandra Kuck Bradford / Reco *Retired* Sister's Touch $85.00 Wonders To Share $85.00 Ribbons of Love $85.00 A Basket of Love $ 85.00 Growing In Love $ 85.00 A Cup Full of Love $ 85.00 Tender Moments $ 85.00 Timeless Treasures $ 85.00 Wings of Love $118.00 Love In Bloom $118.00

Dances of Joy Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Rose Duet $ 85.00 Time To Dream Please Inquire About Availability Ribbons of Love Please Inquire About Availability White Lace and Whiskers Please Inquire About Availability

Treasured Moments Plate by Sandra Kuck Bradford / Reco *Retired* Sweet Puppy's Love $ 75.00 Blossoms of Love $ 95.00 Sharing Tea Time Please Inquire About Availability Love's Gentle Touch $ 85.00

Romantic Gardens Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Alexandra $ 85.00 Emma $ 80.00

Enchanted Gardens Plate by Sandra Kuck Reco International *Retired* Tea For Three Retired $95.00 Sweetest Delights Retired $105.00 Innocence Shared Retired Please Inquire About Availability Wildflowers of Love Retired $105.00

For more Sandra Kuck plates visit our Angels, Christmas, Mother's Day, and Special Occasions pages or search our Artist List .

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Demystifying Limited Edition Plate Identification Most Limited Edition plates are reproductions of original paintings that were transferred onto plates by various manufacturing methods. Only one template is used by the manufacturer for all plates made from that work of art, for that particular series of  plates.  But sometimes the same manufacturer will make another plate template, from that same work of art, to include in another series of plates. A Limited Edition plate collector needs to be aware that artists often license more than one manufacturer to reproduce their paintings onto plates. So you might also find different plates with the same art work on them, made by different manufacturers, and they might all be genuine Limited Edition Collectible plates. Here is a little bit of information that will help you greatly: Limited Edition means that the manufacturer vows to produce NO MORE than an amount stated from that template. Then the template is destroyed and never used again.  However, if the edition is limited to 10,000 plates that does not mean they produced 10,000 plates, it only means that they vowed not to produce more than 10,000 plates. Also, saying a plate is the first edition only means it was the first plate in a series. Second edition would be the second plate in a series, etc. Each edition is limited to the same amount of plates as the other plates in that series, but there may not have been the same number of plates produced for each edition. That's why some plates in a series may be more valuable than others.  Value is based on supply and demand, as well as materials and workmanship. Limited Edition Collectible plates are usually numbered and of those that are not, then none of the plates from that template were numbered.  Again, either all of the plates from that template were numbered, or none of them were numbered. Those numbers are just SERIAL numbers. They don't mean anything more. A collector cannot identify a plate from it's serial number because the number is not unique.  Only one plate from a template gets that number, but plates from other templates, and even other manufacturers, might bear the same number. There was never anything standardized about numbering plates in any particular way. Plates are produced in batches, not all at one time, but there is no available system that tells you which serial numbers belonged to which batch of plates produced from a template. There is always a chance that some batches were flawed and they contained certain serial numbers, but those batches were usually discarded by the plate producer.   Then again, there are instances where every plate from an edition was flawed and those plates were still sold to the public. So the value of a Limited Edition Collectible plate cannot realistically be decided by its serial number. The more important number is the Bradex number. Limited Edition plates have Bradex numbers, but the Bradex number is not listed on all plates. Some manufacturers include it and others do not.  It's an identification number that essentially says: Yes, this is the second plate from the 104th series that this manufacturer produced in this country. For example: Bradex: 84-B10-18.2 means that the plate was produced in the USA by the Bradford Exchange and it was the second edition plate of the 18th series. The "84" means USA and "B10" means Bradford Exchange. The third plate in the series would be 84-B10-18.3  The manufacturer may have made thousands of plates from that template, and they will all have the same Bradex number, but each will have a different serial number. What you want to be most concerned with is who the manufacturer was. Different manufacturers use different materials to produce plates and therefore their plates are more or less valuable. (ie. porcelain, bone china, pottery, metals, alabaster, etc.) Some manufacturers are more well known for quality work than others also. All that is what makes plate collecting so complicated. The only way to truly identify a genuine Limited Edition plate, without the Bradex number, is to know: 1) the manufacturer's name 2) the artist's name 3) the series name 4) plate's name If ALL match your plate, and the picture looks the same, then it is the same plate. That's why we give all of that information for every plate on our web site at http://www.theplatelady.com Plates without a series name are called "Single Issues" or "Special Issues", but that will not always be written on the plate, AND sometimes plates belong to a series but its name is not printed on the plate. The Franklin Mint did a number of Single Issues and often did not print the series names on plates that clearly belonged to a series. One last thing to know, sometimes manufacturers release miniature plates that look just like the full sized plates, so knowing the diameter of the plate is also important. There are some counterfeit plates out there, but counterfeiters usually get caught pretty quickly.  Artists and their heirs are very aware of who has been licensed to reproduce their property.  They can easily spot counterfeits, especially when they are on the web where they can be found by search engines.  As a collector, it's important to research any unfamiliar manufacturers, to make sure they legitimately produce Limited Edition collectible plates for the industry.  That way you can be sure that you're not buying a knock-off that looks like the real thing, but was made by some obscure company that no one has ever heard of. by Lillian Glockson Please contact us at mailbox@theplatelady.com for permission to re-use this article.

Article: Demystifying Limited Edition Plate Identification | 100 Years of Love | A Childhood Almanac | Barefoot Children | Carol Doll |Dances of Joy | Days Gone By | Enchanted Gardens | Friends For Keeps | Games Children Play | Grandparents | Hearts & Flowers | Little Professionals |Moments at Home | Premier Collection | Romantic Gardens | Sister's Love Forever | Shores of Wonder |Sugar and Spice | Treasured Moments | The Artist: Sandra Kuck

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