This white ceramic collector plate is titled "Eye to Eye" from the "Innocent Encounters" series by artist Joseph Giordano, produced by Pickard China for the Bradford Exchange.

• Artist: Joseph Giordano

• Manufacturer: Pickard China

• Series: Innocent Encounters

• Year: 1989

• Design: Features a spotted fawn in a meadow with flowers and a small bird, trimmed with a gold rim.

With the original box and Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included, the estimated market value for this plate is $10.00 to $20.00.

While its original issue price in 1989 was $35.00, limited-edition collector plates from this era generally see low demand today.

Market Price Breakdown

• Individual Plate (with Box/COA): Listings on specialized replacement sites and vintage stores value a pristine single plate with its original packaging at around $16.00 to $19.30. Similar standalone versions without packaging actively sell on eBay and Replacements, Ltd. for roughly $8.99 to $9.95. 

• Complete Series Value: Complete sets of all four plates in the "Innocent Encounters" collection (complete with original boxes and documentation) occasionally trade in the $40.00 to $100.00 range on platforms like Etsy depending on the seller.

Having the original styrofoam shipping container and the numbered paper certificate is highly beneficial, as it elevates your item into the upper tier of the current market and makes it significantly more appealing to specific wildlife art collectors.

Owner originally pay 36.49