Description
Edna Hibel is an internationally renowned artist best known for her portrayals of women and children from all cultures. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in more than 20 countries including Russia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, and the United States, and under the royal patronage of Count and Countess Bernadotte of Germany, Count Thor Bonde of Sweden, Prince and the late Princess Rainier of Monaco and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England. This listing is for two of Edna Hibel's Oriental Gold Series. These two plates portray Yasuko & Michio, each crafted in 32 colors plus 24-carat gold on Rosenthal's finest, precious, hard-fired porcelain, each plate limited to a single edition of 2,000. These plates are in perfect, flawless condition. "YASUKO" - She is the 1st plate in this series and was issued in 1976 at the price of $275.00. This is a beautiful plate showing a young girl walking through a field carrying 2 containers of flowers on a pole across her shoulders. This plate is #1463 of 2000. "MICHIO "- is the 4th and last of this beautiful oriental gold series. He was issued in 1979 at the price of $275.00. Michio is also dressed in traditional, colorful, formal costume. Visible in his face and eyes is the wonderful innocence he shares with all children and that which Ms. Hibel captures so beautifully in all her children. This plate is #1613 of 2000. Both plates are magnificent when together, yet each is able to be its own piece of art. The "Oriental Gold series are masterworks that unite the finest aspects of Eastern and Western art. They are among the most sought after series in the world of limited edition plates and are a treasured prize in any art lover's collection. They measure 9 5/8” in diameter and are flawless.