Vintage Songbirds & Wildlife Porcelain Collector Plates – 8-Piece Wood Framed Lot Featuring Cardinal

A highly decorative 8-piece estate lot of vintage porcelain collector plates celebrating North American songbirds, winter wildlife, and cozy nature scenes. This comprehensive collection features limited-edition releases from premier houses such as the Bradford Exchange, W.S. George, Edwin M. Knowles, and Franklin Mint Heirloom.
Every plate is individually nested inside a premium, heavy multi-tiered round wooden display frame with a rich walnut or natural oak finish, securely held by structural spring clips and outfitted with top-mounted metal sawtooth brackets for immediate wall hanging.
Plate Inventory & Official Registry Details
“Cat Nap” (Nosy Neighbors Series): Features a detailed backyard scene depicting a sleeping grey tabby cat curled up underneath a rustic wooden birdhouse, completely oblivious to the vibrant red northern cardinals perched above.
Details: First issue in the collection by artist Persis Weirs. Crafted in 1994 on hard-fire porcelain by Wild Wings under a 95-firing day limit. Bradex Number: 84-B10-130.1, Plate Number: 16003 B.
“Cardinals on a Snowy Branch” (Glorious Songbirds Series): A striking winter landscape showcasing a male and female cardinal pair perched amidst heavily snow-laden green evergreen boughs.
Details: First issue in the collection created exclusively by wildlife artist Russell Cobane for W.S. George in 1991. Produced under a strict 150-firing day maximum. Bradex Number: 84-G20-45.1, Plate Number: 8545 B.
“Cardinals in Winter” (Birds of the Seasons Series): A vivid celebration of nature’s wondrous rhythms, capturing bright red wings contrasting beautifully against crisp white snow.
Details: First issue in the collection by artist Sam Timm for Edwin M. Knowles China in 1990. Features a printed personal quote and signature by the artist. Bradex Number: 84-K41-101.1, Plate Number: 5536 E.
“The Singing Lesson” (Backyard Harmony Series): A warm, nostalgic illustration of songbirds gathered near a rustic backyard garden fence.
Details: First issue in the series by artist Joe Thornbrugh for Edwin M. Knowles. Issued in an edition strictly limited to 150 firing days. Bradex Number: 84-K41-133.1, Plate Number: 312 A.
“Morning Serenade” (Nature’s Poetry Series): Captures the joyous early dawn song of a familiar adult cardinal family tending to their hungry hatchlings.
Details: First issue in the collection by renowned botanical artist Lena Liu for W.S. George in 1989. Crafted from an original work painted directly onto natural silk. Bradex Number: 84-G20-26.1, Plate Number: 10695 K.
“Holiday Chorus”: A beautiful holiday wreath composition showcasing vibrant red cardinals nestled alongside delicate chickadees amidst winter holly leaves, pinecones, and white winter blossoms.
Details: A Franklin Mint Heirloom Recommendation designed by artist Theresa Pautowics. Limited Edition Fine Porcelain, Plate Number: 75043.
“The Old Wooden Bucket”: A pastoral, rustic landscape scene depicting songbirds gathered around an antique wooden water well bucket in a field of wildflowers.
Details: Part of The Franklin Mint Heirloom Collection designed by artist Cecil Eakins. Limited Edition Fine Porcelain, Plate Number: RE 2483.
Winter Church Landscape (Unverified Title): A serene winter panoramic scene depicting a majestic cardinal perched on a snow-draped evergreen branch, overlooking a historic stone country church by a reflecting river.
Dimensions
Total Framed Diameter: Each assembly measures approximately 10 to 11 inches across.
Inner Porcelain Plate Diameter: Standard size measuring roughly 8.5 inches across.
Condition Report
Porcelain & Artistry: Excellent vintage condition. All 8 plates are completely free of chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or surface crazing. The colorful transfers and gold trim bands are fully intact, glossy, and bright.
Wooden Frames & Hardware: The heavy multi-ply wooden display frames are structurally sound with tight joints. The walnut and oak stains retain an excellent satin finish with no deep gouges. All rear metal stabilization clips are rigid, and the rear sawtooth brackets are firmly screwed into the wood for safe hanging.
Note: In accordance with standard collector plate guidelines, the reverse bases are officially marked: “A decorative accessory. Pigments used for color fidelity may be harmful/toxic. Not for food use.”