BABY SEALS, By Mike Jackson, Collector's Treasury, Free gift, Arctic Beauties!

Description

Seals are part of the Pinniped family and can be found all over the world.  There are 33 known species, 19 of which are seals.  With their streamlined bodies, they have 4 limbs of which their winged feet have evolved into a flippers.  Their hearing and eyesight has adapted over the years for both air and under the water. They have a layer of fat or blubber under their skin that enables them to swim in very cold water. The males are called bulls, the females are called cows, and the babies are called pups.  They are semi-aquatic mammals, Otaridae (eared seals), and Phocidae (earless - true seals), and feed mostly on fish and invertebrates, however Leopard seals are know to eat vertebrates such as penguins and other seals.  They are a highly intelligent mammals, used in a variety of conservation programs, such as Sea World. Although Seals may appear gentle and adorable, they are wild animals and will bite or attack humans to protect themselves or their offspring. Throughout history the meat, blubber, and furs of Seals have been used by the indigenous people of the Arctic
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This highly collectible plate is entitled 'Baby Seals", and is from artist Mike Jackson.  "It is the first issue in the Beauty of Polar Wildlife by Artist Mike Jackson. Issued by The Collector's Treasury in an edition strictly limited to a maximum of 150 firing days".  Bradex Number:  26-C63-1-1.  The year of this Heirloom Quality collectible plate is 1990. The Collection Number is: E6512.  It is made of fine bone china, and from Royal Grafton, Made in England, Est. 1876.
The plate features two of the most adorable baby seals around!  They are snuggled up on a stunning white/blue ice landscape, and are gazing at you with warm, curious, beautiful black eyes.  You can almost see their whiskers twitching!!  They would certainly cause any frozen heart to melt!!  This item includes a special free gift - baby seals!!  I am including a gorgeous figurine featuring a duo of Pinnipeds to accompany their brothers painted so superbly on the plate. The little figurine is made of hard-cast resin with an engraved stamp on the side of one of the seals, but, alas, I am unable to read it.  It's possible it could be a Sandicast, or UDC figurine.  The duo makes a great pairing with the wonderful collectible plate and would look terrific displayed together - as in the pictures I have provided.  This combination of seal plate and seal figurine would make a great gift for the aquatic marine life lover, or would make a great addition for your collectible plate set.  Please purchase early as this one won't last!  And remember, Christmas will be coming at us like a freight train again, very soon :).
Plate measures approximately 8.5" in diameter
Plate is made of Fine Bone China
Plate Artwork is from Mike Jackson, and entitled "Baby Seals"
Plate is distributed by The Collector's Treasury, 1990
Plate Collection Number is:  E6512
Collection is the first issue in the "The Beauty of Polar Wildlife
Plate is manufactured by Royal Grafton, Made in England, Est in 1876
Seal Duo figurine measures approximately 2.25" W x 2.5" L x 1.25" T
Seal Duo is made of hard-cast resin.  It does have an engraved stamp on side of seal, but I am unable to read it
Two-Piece set includes collectible plate, Baby Seals, and Duo Seal figurine
Both items are included in this listing
Plate holder or plate hanger is not included
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