Mark Catesby Botantical Plate - The Cardinal - American Preservation Guild for Gorham Fine China circa 1976-1978 flowers which makes it look all

which makes it look all the more wonderful

the pottery was back in operation and this platter was made

- Gold fleur des lis and wheat stalk designs

The signature is clear and crisp

25" inches (width) x 3

Mark Catesby Botantical Plate - The Cardinal - American Preservation Guild for Gorham Fine China circa 1976-1978 flowers which makes it look allwith unbelievably lifelike coloring, presented the rarest trees, plants, animals, birds, fishes it is difficult to believe that it is not the real thing that stands in its natural colour on the paper. Pehr Kahm, 1748 on the art of Mark Catesby {HISTORY} From the portfolio of the famed British naturalist, Mark Catesby (1683 1749) comes this beautiful painting of a red bird captured while sitting on a hickory tree. Now referred to as The Cardinal, this