This collector plate was manufactured by Porcelaine Etienne for the Ghent Collection.
The title of this plate is "The Courtship of Miles Standish" and is the sixth plate in the series of eight called "American Classics" from the original paintings by Gerald Mermer. It is number 1886 out of a limited edition of 14,500.
This porcelain plate measures 9.25" in diameter. The picture depicts a young man and woman talking with a coast and sailing ship in the background. Towards the bottom of the plate, it has a picture of Henry W. Longfellow and the title "The Courtship of Miles Standish". It has a rim of gold gilt.
This collector plate comes in great pre-owned condition with its original box and certificate of authenticity.