![]() ![]() Bing & Grondahl - Bing & Grondahl produced the first collectible plate, known as "Behind the Frozen Window" in 1895, and a first edition of that plate sells for more than $2,500 on eBay.reports that some of noted manufacturers include the following: Many companies have produced collector plates over the years, but there are a few that are famous for their plates. Wedgwood Collector Plate Wedgewood - The beautiful iconic blue color of many Wedgewood plates makes them lovely and decorative, but the plates don't necessarily hold value as collectibles.Other old, well-preserved plates from this manufacturer regularly fetch over $100 at auction, but many lovely examples from the 1970s sell for as little as two dollars each. Royal Doulton - According to, a Royal Doulton collector plate from 1927 with a beautiful image of two fish had a 2009 auction estimate of 150 to 200 British pounds (about $220 to $300).A set of 13 Wedgewood collector plates featuring flowers sells for about $150 on eBay while a single example might fetch as little as two dollars. Royal Copenhagen Madonna and Child Royal Copenhagen - Particularly noted for their annual Christmas plates, Royal Copenhagen is another major manufacturer with dramatic variation in value.However, examples from the 1970s sell for about two dollars on eBay. #Charmstone figurine siamese cat series#īradford Exchange - An iconic name in collector plates, the Bradford Exchange made many series over the years.Antique Cupboard offers a 1908 Christmas plate, "Madonna & Child," for over $3,700, while many modern examples sell for $50 to $80. Franklin Mint - Perhaps one of the most famous manufacturers, the Franklin Mint produced many collector plates by various artists.Ĭomplete sets of 12 plates in their original boxes can go for around $200 on eBay, but individual plates sell for as little as one dollar. Some of these plates were made of sterling silver, giving them residual value for the metal. In the case of china plates, complete sets can go for as much as $90 on eBay, while individual plates routinely sell for around six dollars.Ĭollector plates feature some common themes, and some of these are more appealing and valuable than others.
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