10" plate- "Wisdom" by Maestro Alberto Santangela - First issue of collection entitled Renaissance Madonna : Gift of Maternal Love- first of Ivory Alabaster collector plates to be hand decorated, Hand casted and finish in Tuscany Italy

This is the 1986 "Il Dono della Saggezza" ("The Gift of Wisdom") collector wall plaque, crafted from 3D hand-painted alabaster in Italy by artist A. Santangela for Studio Dante di Volteradici. 

Key Details

• Title: "Il Dono della Saggezza" (The Gift of Wisdom)

• Maker/Artist: A. Santangela / Studio Dante di Volteradici

• Origin: Tuscany, Italy

• Material: Sculpted alabaster with hand-painted polychrome and gold accents

• Year: 1986

• Plate A5490

The current market value for the 1986 "Il Dono della Saggezza" (The Gift of Wisdom) alabaster collector plate generally ranges between $15 and $35.

Because vintage collector plates from this era were produced in large quantities, their secondary market value is modest. The precise value depends heavily on what is included with the plate:

• Plate Only ($15 – $25): If the plate is loose without its original packaging, it typically sells on the lower end of the spectrum.

• Complete Set ($25 – $35+): Pieces that include the original molded Styrofoam box, the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), and the original booklet command a slight premium