1986 “Thanksgiving” Collector Plate by Jessie Willcox Smith – Edwin M. Knowles Fine China – Limited Edition handmade needlework or as a sophisticated dessert

or as a sophisticated dessert coupe

while the other gazes forward with unmistakable retro sass — complete with long lashes and pale blue eyes

American glassmakers and import houses were producing decorative amphora-style jars in bold cobalt

and smoky brown—encased in clear glass with an elegant stem and ribbed leaf detail

Sunflower Fields

1986 “Thanksgiving” Collector Plate by Jessie Willcox Smith – Edwin M. Knowles Fine China – Limited Edition handmade needlework or as a sophisticated dessertCelebrate the warmth of the harvest season with this 1986 limited edition collector plate from the Jessie Willcox Smith Childhood Holiday Memories series, produced by Edwin M. Knowles Fine China. Titled Thanksgiving, this second issue in the series captures the nostalgic charm of childhood through the eyes of a young boy standing amidst autumn corn stalks and pumpkins a tender portrayal of gratitude and simplicity. Crafted under the sponsorship of the