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A collection of fine bone china collector plates produced by Royal Doulton. The group primarily comprises issues from the Heroes of the Sky series featuring aviation artwork by Michael Turner, alongside an example from the Guardians of the Sea series by Ronald Wong. Each circular plate is decorated with a high-quality transfer-printed scene depicting various Second World War aircraft in flight over rural British landscapes or maritime environments.
The collection includes the following titles and corresponding plate numbers:
Heroes of the Sky series:
Spitfire Coming Home, Plate No. 5746 A
Lancaster Low Overhead, Plate No. 1800 A
Hurricane Victory Pass, Plate No. 7155 A
Stirling Home Run, Plate No. 4487 A
Beaufighter Coastal Mission, Plate No. 4203 A
Mosquito Over the Lakes, Plate No. 774 A
Defiant Home for Tea, Plate No. 428 A
Hampden Morning Exercise, Plate No. 2550 A
Blenheim Above the Airfield, Plate No. 2425 A
Wellington Over the Boundary, Plate No. 1607 A
Guardians of the Sea series:
Convoy Duty, Plate No. 4878 A
Each plate is accompanied by its original Royal Doulton Certificate of Authenticity confirming its limited edition status. The items are housed in their original protective polystyrene inserts within cardboard mailing boxes.
Condition report:
The plates are in excellent, seemingly unused condition, with no visible chips, cracks, or surface scratches. All associated Certificates of Authenticity are present. The original cardboard outer boxes show minor age-related wear, light staining, and remnants of adhesive tape consistent with long-term storage.
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