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VintageLarge Cabinet Plate TULOWICE Plate MADE IN POLAND with GOLD CROWNEAGLE Centerpiece of the Polish Coat of Arm
Offeredfor Sale Cabinet Plate 12,5 inches in Diameter (31,8 cm) decorated Gold Crowned Eagle.
Thatis the Polish Eagle, the symbol of the Polish Republic and it’s thecenteerpiece of the Polish coat of arms and Polish crest,
awhite eagle with wings splayed, legs apart, head facing to the leftwith a golden crown, talons and beak adorning a red shield.
Measurements:
12,5\'\'in Diameter x 1,5\'\'H
Weight:1,9 Lb
WhatIs the Eagle Symbol Meaning?
Legendhas it that original founder of Poland, Lech, was off hunting withhis brothers Czech and Rus. Czech headed to the west in search ofprey while Rus headed east while Lech went north.
Afterheading to pick up a stray arrow, Lech came across a magnificentwhite eagle. The bird was fierce and incredibly protective of it’syoung. The bird stood up tall and spread its wings as a warning tothe intruder.
Thered of the setting sun behind the animal made its wings glow gold.The white eagle, such a powerful animal, stuck in Lech’s mind, somuch so, that he made it the national symbol from the very beginning.
How can we date this plate?
Tulowicemark, stamped on back PT TULOWICE, MADE IN POLAND , used ca. in the1951 - 1999 period. In 2001 the company went bankrupt.
Asa symbol of the country bowing to Soviet influence, Poland’s coatof arms and Eagle has gone through many changes - all images withPolish crest Eagle with Gold Crown- it lost the golden crown thatit had proudly worn for centuries - the Crownless eagle duringcommunism (The Year 1989 – The End of Communism in Poland)
Thismean - the Plate with Gold Crown Eagle was produced ca. 1989 - 1999period
Wearconsistent with age. No cracks, chips, crazing. Some discoloration tothe pattern. See photos for all condition details.
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