Home Tableware & Barware | 19th Century Art Nouveau Custom Designed and Copyrighted Limoges Plate - IL53806

This exquisite antique plate comes from the estate of a relative by marriage named Charles H. McConnell. He was a famous veteran of the Civil War (see link below) and prominent citizen of Chicago. Bearing his monogram in the center, it is part of a set that was custom designed (and coyrighted) for him by an artist named Rhoda Marie Baldwin McCreery.It measures 10.5" in diamter and 1" in depth.It is in excellent condition and has no imperfections.The workmanship on this plate is absolutely stunning!It is truly a unique find- of great artistic and historical value.

Charles H. McConnell
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/07/02/gettysburg-most-important-lesson.html