Vintage Gorham Norman Rockwell Beguiling Buttercup Bas Relief Plate Boxed For Sale

LIMITED EDITION NORMAN ROCKWELL — GORHAM “BEGUILING BUTTERCUP” — No. 15,940 / 17,500Offered is a vintage Norman Rockwell “Beguiling Buttercup” bas-relief fine porcelain collector plate, issued through The Gift World of Gorham as part of its Rockwell collector series.The dimensional porcelain composition recreates Rockwell’s beloved 1949 “Beguiling Buttercup” illustration, depicting a young boy presenting a buttercup beneath a girl’s chin as their attentive dog watches below.Unlike an ordinary flat printed collector plate, this example is executed in bas-relief, giving the children, clothing, flowers, landscape and dog a distinctly sculptural three-dimensional appearance.This is an individually numbered limited edition, with the reverse bearing:15,940 / 17,500The reverse also identifies the piece as:The Four Seasons Series for 1949
Spring — Beguiling Buttercup
From the Gift World of Gorham
B&B U.S.A.
Gorham — Made in Taiwan
For display only — Do not use for serving foodThe piece remains with its original Gorham presentation box, molded protective Styrofoam, protective plastic and accompanying illustrated documentation/card, making this a particularly complete example for a Norman Rockwell or Gorham collection.The original box identifies the piece as a limited-edition fine porcelain bas-relief plate and describes it as a reproduction created by master craftsmen from Rockwell’s famous Four Seasons imagery.Condition appears exceptionally well preserved from storage, with the plate still protected within its original packaging. The outer box exhibits expected storage and edge wear from age. Please review photographs for exact condition.A wonderful vintage collectible for admirers of Norman Rockwell, Gorham porcelain, American illustration, limited-edition collector plates and nostalgic Americana.Offered by Goliath Galleries.