Bidspirit auction | Four Osiris Porcelain 'Cleopatra, Queen

Four Osiris Porcelain 'Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt' Series Collector's Plates - A set of four collector's plates from the Osiris Porcelain 'Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt' series, produced in 1991-1992. Crafted from porcelain with vibrant pigments and 22k gold accents, each plate features an individual scene in an Ancient Egyptian revival style on a deep cobalt blue background. The specific titles include ”Cleopatra Meets Antony, ” ”Cleopatra And The Asp, ” ”Adorning The Queen, ” and ”Entertaining Cleopatra.” Designs incorporate stylized hieroglyphic cartouches and a winged scarab motif along the lower border, complemented by a repetitive gold frieze around the rim. The reverse of each plate is marked with the Osiris Porcelain hallmark, a copyright date (1991 or 1992), a Plate Number, a Bradex Number (e.g., 15-075-2.1), the specific title and issue number within the series, and attribution to artist Charles Grayson. Instructions state ”Art object - not for food use. Rare pigments used for color fidelity may be toxic.” Diameter: 8 inches (20.3 cm)