Lot 103: Four Wedgwood 'Country Days' Limited Edition Collector Plates by Chris Howells

A set of four Wedgwood ‘Country Days’ series limited edition collector plates, designed by artist Chris Howells. Crafted from Fine Bone China and produced in England in 1991 and 1992, each plate depicts a detailed, idyllic rural landscape scene illustrating life in a bygone age. The individual plate titles include “Lunch Break,” “Mending the Thatch,” “The Apple Pickers,” and “Making the Hayrick.” The reverse of each plate is extensively marked with series issue numbers (Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh), unique plate numbers (e.g., 5D38B), BRADEX numbers (e.g., 26-W90-43.4), and manufacturer details confirming production by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Limited in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, England, as an official limited edition restricted to a maximum of 55 firing days.