FOSTER'S MELBOURNE CUP LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR PLATES BY HAROLD FREEDMAN - SET OF FIVE

A SET OF FIVE LIMITED EDITION PORCELAIN COLLECTOR PLATES FROM THE FOSTER'S MELBOURNE CUP SERIES, EACH FEATURING ARTWORK BY HAROLD FREEDMAN, VICTORIAN STATE ARTIST 1972-1984. THE PLATES COMMEMORATE FAMOUS MELBOURNE CUP WINNERS AND ARE PRODUCED UNDER LICENCE FROM THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

THE PLATES:

* ARCHER - 125TH RUNNING OF AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TURF EVENT, BAY HORSE (FOALED 1856) BY WILLIAM TELL. PLATE NO. 1128
* CARBINE - 126TH RUNNING OF AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TURF EVENT, BAY HORSE (FOALED 1885) BY MUSKET. PLATE NO. 0986
* PHAR LAP - 127TH RUNNING OF AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TURF EVENT, CHESTNUT HORSE (FOALED 1926) BY NIGHT RAID. PLATE NO. 0321
* RAIN LOVER - 129TH RUNNING OF AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TURF EVENT, BAY HORSE (FOALED 1964) BY LATIN LOVER. PLATE NO. 0002
* EMPIRE ROSE - 130TH RUNNING OF AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TURF EVENT, CHESTNUT MARE (FOALED 1982) BY SIR TRISTRAM. PLATE NO. 0275

IDENTIFICATION:
* ARTIST: HAROLD FREEDMAN, VICTORIAN STATE ARTIST 1972-1984
* LICENSEE: VICTORIA RACING CLUB
* DISTRIBUTOR: HANIMEX INTERNATIONAL
* SERIES: FOSTER'S MELBOURNE CUP
* EDITION: LIMITED EDITION, INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED

PRESENTATION:
* EACH PLATE IS SEALED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC WRAPPING
* EACH PLATE IS HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL WHITE CARDBOARD PRESENTATION BOX WITH HANDWRITTEN IDENTIFICATION ON THE SPINE
* BLACK PLASTIC DISPLAY STANDS ARE INCLUDED

CONDITION:
ALL FIVE PLATES REMAIN SEALED IN THEIR ORIGINAL PLASTIC WRAPPING. GILT RIMS APPEAR INTACT AND BRIGHT WHERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE WRAPPING. THE WHITE CARDBOARD PRESENTATION BOXES SHOW MINOR EDGE WEAR, CREASING AND SMALL TEARS CONSISTENT WITH STORAGE. THE PLATES THEMSELVES APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION AS VIEWED THROUGH THE WRAPPING.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293672+16

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