Hopes and Dreams: Swan Is Born by Luanne Roberts Ballet

Hopes and Dreams is issue 1 of a 4 plate collector series by artist Luanne Roberts for Knowles China.

This series, A Swan Is Born, is a sensitive portrayal of a little girl passion for ballet.

Here she sits by the piano as she puts on her pink slippers, lost in a reverie of what the future holds.

Hopes and Dreams is limited to 150 firing day and comes to you with all paperwork including Certificate of Authenticity.
Original box NOT available.


Circa: 1987
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Knowles  

At the Barre: A Swan Is Born by Luanne Roberts, Ballet

At the Barre is issue 2 of a 4 plate collector series by artist Luanne Roberts for Knowles China.

This series, A Swan Is Born, is a sensitive portrayal of a little girl passion for ballet.

Here she works at the barre, watching her instructor intently.

At the Barre is limited to 150 firing day and comes with all paperwork including Certificate of Authenticity. Original box NOT available.


Circa: 1987
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Knowles  

Rehearsal: Barefoot Children by Sandra Kuck Reco Plate

The Rehearsal is issue 6 in the collector plate series, Barefoot Children, by Sandra Kuck for Reco.

Little girl in frills and curls, sits at the piano, putting on her ballet slippers. A kitten is on the keys.

The Rehearsal banded in gold and measuring an impressive 9 1/4 inches is limited to only a 14 day firing period. The Rehearsal comes to you with NETHER original box or Certificate.

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Circa: 1988
Condition: Mint
Size: 9 1/4
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Step By Step: Children's Dreams Don Crook, Franciscan

Step By Step is from the series, Children's Dreams by Don Crook and rendered in porcelain by Franciscan.

Little girl in a ballerina dress has big dreams of starring in her own ballet some day.

This extremely rare plate is limited to only 14 firing days, Step By Step comes to you in original box with Certificate.
Circa: 1999
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Little Gymnast Dreams Do Come True Gymnastic Plate
Little Gymnast is issue 2 in a series featuring children and their dreams for the future. This collector plate series is by Anthony Sidoni for Fairmont.

Beautiful shades of peach and turquoise feature pominatly in this young girl's dream of being in the world class gymnastic field.

Little Gymnast is banded in gold and is limited to only 5,000 pieces. It comes in original box WITHOUT Certificate. From the series, Dreams Do Come True.

Circa: 1984
Condition: Used
Size: 8 3/4
Manufacturer: Artists of the World  

Clara And The Nutcracker: Ballet, Shell Fisher Plate

Clara And The Nutcracker is issue 1 of a 6 plate series by artist Shell Fisher featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker.

With a simple dream-like blue background, Clara opens the gift from her godfather.

Clara And The Nutcracker is limited to 28 firing days. It comes in original box with Certificate of Authenticity. Ballet

Circa: 1978
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Snow King Queen: Nutcracker Ballet Shell Fisher Plate

Snow King And Queen is issue 4 of a 6 plate series by artist Shell Fisher featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Under the blue star filled night, the Snow Queen and King dance.

Snow King And Queen is limited to 28 firing days. It comes WITHOUT either Certificate or original box. Ballet

Circa: 1979
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Viletta  

Waltz Of Flowers: Nutcracker Ballet Shell Fisher Plate

Waltz Of The Flowers is issue 5 of a 6 plate series by artist Shell Fisher featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Clara and the Prince watch the dance of the Flowers from the throne.

Waltz Of The Flowers is limited to 28 firing days. It comes WITHOUT either original box or Certificate. Ballet

Circa: 1980
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Viletta  

Clara And Prince: Nutcracker Ballet Shell Fisher Plate

Clara And The Prince is issue 6 of a 6 plate series by artist Shell Fisher featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Clara and the prince dance with the Christmas Tree in the background.

Clara And The Prince is limited to 28 firing days. NEITHER original box or certificate are available. Ballet

Circa: 1980
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Viletta  

Arabian Dancers: Nutcracker Shell Fisher Pemberton

Arabian Dancers is issue 2 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by Shell Fisher.

Pure energy and excitement is portrayed by this fiery duet.

Arabian Dancers is limited to less than a year. It comes mint but WITHOUT either original box or Certificate. Ballet.

Circa: 1982
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Dew Drop Fairy: Nutcracker, Shell Fisher, Pemberton

Dew Drop Fairy is issue 3 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by Shell Fisher.

Surrounded by her namesake, the Dew Drop Fairy is the picture of perfection.

The Dew Drop Fairy is limited to less than a year. It comes mint but WITHOUT either original box or Certificate. Ballet.

Circa: 1983
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Clara's Delight: Nutcracker, Shell Fisher, Pemberton

Clara's Delight is issue 4 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by Shell Fisher.

Clara dances joyfully with her beloved nutcracker. This plate is personally signed in gold marker by the artist, Shell Fisher.

Claras Delight is limited to less than a year. It comes mint with Certificate. Original box NOT AVAILABLE. Ballet.

Circa: 1984
Condition: Mint
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Bedtime For Nutcracker: Ballet, Shell Fisher Plate

Bedtime For Nutcracker is issue 5 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by Shell Fisher.

With a simple dream-like blue background, Clara puts her beloved nutcracker in a doll sized brass bed.

Bedtime For Nutcracker is limited to less than a year. It comes in a plate box, but not the original, with Certificate of Authenticity. Ballet.

Circa: 1985
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Bradford Exchange  

Crowning Of Clara: Nutcracker, Shell Fisher Plate

Crowning Of Clara is issue 6 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by Shell Fisher.

With a simple dream-like purple background, the color of royalty, Clara is crowned by the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Crowning Of Clara is limited to less than a year. It comes in original box with Certificate of Authenticity. Ballet

Circa: 1986
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Donald Zolan  

Dance Of The Snowflakes: Nutcracker Donald Zolan Plate

Dance Of The Snowflakes is issue 7 in an annual plate series by various artists featuring the perennial Christmas favorite, Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker, for Pemberton and Oakes. This plate is by sought after artist, Donald Zolan.

Strong blue and starlit sky emphasized the power of this pair of dancers.

Dance Of The Snowflakes is limited to less than a year. It comes in a original box with Certificate of Authenticity. The box is a bit dirty. Ballet


Circa: 1987
Condition: Used
Size: 8 1/2
Manufacturer: Donald Zolan